- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bassfield, MS
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 dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280225000430
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 5
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 near the Mississippi median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 252
- students enrolled
Carver Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Davis Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280225000430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Carver Elementary School held near 269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 280225000430 · Bassfield, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
252 enr · 14:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Jdc High School (368 students)
Carver Elementary School held near 269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Carver Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jdc High Schoo
Jdc High School
368 students
- J E Johnson El
J E Johnson Elementary
335 students
- Jdc Middle Sch
Jdc Middle School
262 students
- This school
Carver Elementary School
252 students
What this shows Carver Elementary School reports 252 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carver Elementary School compares
Carver Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$15,747
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 65.1%
White 25.0%
Two or More 9.9%
Largest group: African American at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Carver Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jefferson Davis Co School Dist reports $15,747 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jdc High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J E Johnson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jdc Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~252 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carver Elementary School
How many students attend Carver Elementary School?
Carver Elementary School has 252 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bassfield, MS. CCD year-over-year: 260 (2022-23) → 269 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary School is 14:1, which is 5% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carver Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Carver Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carver Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carver Elementary School is African American at 65.1% of enrollment, in Bassfield, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
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 Jefferson Davis Co School Dist?
Besides Carver Elementary School, Jefferson Davis Co School Dist also operates Jdc High School (368 students), J E Johnson Elementary (335 students), and Jdc Middle School (262 students). See the Jefferson Davis Co School Dist district page for the complete list.