Facts & Figures
- Total Number of Students Enrolled: 512
- Ethnicity Breakdown:
- Black 18%
- Hispanic 58%
- White 16%
- Asian 1%
- American Indian or Alaskan Native 1%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1%
- 2 or more races 5%
- English Language Learners: 12%
- Special Education: 20%
- Gifted Learner: 2%
- AVID: 10%
- Free/Reduced Lunch: 90%
Awards
- Colorado Middle School All-State Choir ~ student Ashlee Milam, Carmel CS
- 2026 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence Award semifinalist ~ Joe Lacombe, Carmel CS (Finalists will be announced May 4–8, 2026)
2025-2026 School Culture Survey Highlights
Positives
94% of students agree the school has clear rules and consequences for behavior.
93% of families agree everyone is accepted at Carmel Community School.
97% of staff agree the adults at our school build positive relationships with students.
Improvement Opportunities
- 77% of 3rd - 5th grade students agreed that most students at school try to work out problems with other students by talking to them.
- 52% of 6th - 8th grade students agreed that most students at our school are able to work out disagreements with other students.
- 68% of families reported their child feels safe telling an adult at school about being bullied.
- 81% of staff reported they had the training needed to effectively manage student behavior.
Next Steps
- Carmel will follow up on the daily SEL (social-emotional learning) lessons, effectively communicate students' emotional needs, and use restorative practices to model resolving disagreements.
- A staff "buddy" system will be used to regularly check in with students and to develop trusting relationships in which students feel comfortable voicing concerns. In addition to a buddy system, we will continue to develop systems that allow students to report concerns anonymously.
- Our school will make it a priority to add professional development focused on classroom management, behavior management, social-emotion support, and deregulation.