Carthage, MO

15,895 residents5,158 students12 schools
Avg School Rating
4.1
out of 10
9% below Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
36%Reading
5% below Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
1.16
per 1,000 students
65% below Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
33.41
per 1,000 residents
38% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Carthage; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Carthage

6 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Carthage in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
65% below Missouri avg
1.16
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
3
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Vandalism50%
  • Assault33%
  • Pornography17%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Carthage

531 total incidents reported across Carthage in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
38% below Missouri avg
33.41
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
161
Property
262
Drug
97
Weapons
4
Other
7

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Assault30%
  • Drugs18%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary4%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,158 students enrolled across Carthage's schools.

  • Public5,09299%
  • Private661%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Carthage's K-12 schools.

  • White50%
  • Hispanic45%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
66%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.