Enrollment
788
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carver, MA
Carver Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carver Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250336002661
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carver Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 788
- students enrolled
Carver Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carver Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carver Elementary School
Carver Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Carver, Massachusetts, enrolling 788 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 788 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Carver's public schools, it stands alongside Carver Middle/High School (688 students): Carver Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 9.8:1).
Its district, Carver, also runs Carver Middle/High School (688 students).
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 School compares
Carver Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 788 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
788
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$19,791
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Carver Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carver, which includes Carver Elementary School.
$19,791
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 44.6%
Federal 9.4%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Middle/High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carver Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Carver
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~788 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carver Elementary School
How many students attend Carver Elementary School?
Carver Elementary School has 788 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carver, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carver Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carver Elementary School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Carver, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carver Elementary School?
Carver Elementary School 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).
Is Carver Elementary School a good school?
Carver Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts 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 Carver?
Besides Carver Elementary School, Carver also operates Carver Middle/High School (688 students). See the Carver district page for the complete list.
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