Enrollment
134
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370465001813
Carver Elementary — Henderson, NC
Federal NCES profile for Carver Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Vance County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carver Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carver Elementary reports 134 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the North Carolina average and 89% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 227 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vance County Schools spends $14,113 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.4% from local sources (property taxes), 61.3% from the state, and 23.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carver Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 86% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,113
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 227 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 134 Top 7% in North Carolina — larger than 93% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.7% +48% vs state
NCES ID 370465001813
Student demographics
African American 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
White 7.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 70.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 227:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.0%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vance County Schools, which includes Carver Elementary.
$14,113
Per student
+8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 61.3%
Federal 23.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
Similar other schools in Henderson
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Henderson Collegiate
Standard public school
1,334 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Vance Charter School
Standard public school
956 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Dabney Elementary
Standard public school
385 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Aycock Elementary
Standard public school
376 students 14:1 students per teacher
Clarke Elementary
Standard public school
364 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
E M Rollins Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Carver Elementary
How many students attend Carver Elementary?
Carver Elementary has 134 students enrolled. It is a other school in Henderson, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary is 18.6:1, which is 13% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carver Elementary?
97.7% of students at Carver Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carver Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carver Elementary is African American at 70.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Henderson, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carver Elementary?
Carver Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.