Enrollment
898
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maplewood, MN
Carver Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carver Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272385001166
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carver Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Maplewood · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Carver Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carver Elementary ranks #2 of 9 schools in Maplewood, MN.
School address
District: North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale · Minnesota
NCES ID 272385001166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carver Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carver Elementary
Carver Elementary is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Maplewood, Minnesota, enrolling 898 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 93% of state schools at 898 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by Asian (26%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 79/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale also operates Tartan Senior High (1,687 students) and North Senior High (1,649 students) alongside Carver Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carver Elementary compares
Carver Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▲ 28% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 898 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
898
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,432
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 25.7%
White 24.7%
African American 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Asian at 25.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.7, Carver Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale, which includes Carver Elementary.
$15,432
Per student
+1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 57.9%
Federal 12.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Carver Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tartan Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Glenn Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyview Community Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Justice Alan Page Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carver Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,649
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~898 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carver Elementary
How many students attend Carver Elementary?
Carver Elementary has 898 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maplewood, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carver Elementary?
54.6% of students at Carver Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carver Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carver Elementary is Asian at 25.7% of enrollment, in Maplewood, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carver Elementary?
Carver Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carver Elementary rank among schools in Maplewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Carver Elementary ranks #2 of 9 schools in Maplewood, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maplewood on the city page.
Is Carver Elementary a good school?
Carver Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale?
Besides Carver Elementary, North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale also operates Tartan Senior High (1,687 students), North Senior High (1,649 students), and John Glenn Middle (1,073 students). See the North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale district page for the complete list.
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