Enrollment
615
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Florence, SC
Carver Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carver Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450213000426
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carver Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #4 of 10
- elementary schools in Florence · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Carver Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carver Elementary ranks #4 of 10 elementary schools in Florence, SC.
School address
District: Florence 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450213000426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carver Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carver Elementary
Carver Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Florence, South Carolina, enrolling 615 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.8% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 615 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #91.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (40%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 615 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 124 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 615 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Florence's elementary schools, it stands alongside Delmae Heights Elementary (988 students): Carver Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 17:1).
Florence 01 also operates West Florence High (1,827 students) and South Florence High (1,580 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 South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▼ 7% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,158
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 615 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
African American 45.7%
White 39.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Carver Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florence 01, which includes Carver Elementary.
$13,158
Per student
-10%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 46.0%
Federal 20.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Florence High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Florence High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southside Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John W. Moore Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,580
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Florence
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Delmae Heights Elementary
Standard public school
988 students 17:1 students per teacher
Lucy T. Davis Elementary
Standard public school
632 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Royall Elementary
Standard public school
512 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Briggs Elementary
Standard public school
451 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Henry Timrod Elementary
Standard public school
413 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~615 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carver Elementary
How many students attend Carver Elementary?
Carver Elementary has 615 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Florence, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary is 15:1, which is 5% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carver Elementary?
68.8% of students at Carver Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carver Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carver Elementary is African American at 45.7% of enrollment, in Florence, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carver Elementary?
Carver Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carver Elementary rank among elementary schools in Florence?
By Resource Investment Index, Carver Elementary ranks #4 of 10 elementary schools in Florence, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Florence on the city page.
Is Carver Elementary a good school?
Carver Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. 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 Florence 01?
Besides Carver Elementary, Florence 01 also operates West Florence High (1,827 students), South Florence High (1,580 students), and Wilson High (1,373 students). See the Florence 01 district page for the complete list.
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