Carroll High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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Carroll High School is a rural public school in Fort Wayne, Indiana that is part of Northwest Allen County School District. It serves 2,580 students in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 10 - 12

2,580 Students

120 Teachers

3701 Carroll Rd

Fort Wayne, IN 46818 View local requests

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Carroll High School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Carroll High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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