- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Carver Elementary School held near 775 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.4 → 57.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 250336002661 · Carver, MA Other · MID · TRAD
788 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Carver Middle/High School (688 students)
Carver Elementary School held near 775 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.4 → 57.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Carver Elementary School compares
Carver Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,132
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Carver reports $20,132 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Carver
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~788 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 773 (2022-23) → 775 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.