Enrollment
633
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spartanburg, SC
Carver Middle
Federal NCES profile for Carver Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450366001049
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carver Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of South Carolina schools.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Spartanburg · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Carver Middle has class sizes smaller than 93% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carver Middle ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Spartanburg, SC.
School address
District: Spartanburg 07 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450366001049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carver Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carver Middle
Carver Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, enrolling 633 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Carver Middle is leaner than roughly 93% of South Carolina schools and 32% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 633 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 334 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Spartanburg 07 spends $17,602 per pupil, 21% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 433 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 633 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Spartanburg's middle schools, it stands alongside Fairforest Middle (1,007 students): Carver Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 14.2:1).
Spartanburg 07 also operates Spartanburg High (2,164 students) and Mccracken Middle (937 students) alongside Carver Middle.
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 Middle compares
Carver Middle 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.1%
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
$17,602
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
208
in-school suspensions + 225 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 68.4 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
African American 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
White 9.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Carver Middle is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spartanburg 07, which includes Carver Middle.
$17,602
Per student
+21%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 39.4%
Federal 13.4%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccracken Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Drayton Mills Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine St. Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| E. P. Todd School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carver Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,164
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle schools in Spartanburg
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~633 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carver Middle
How many students attend Carver Middle?
Carver Middle has 633 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spartanburg, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Carver Middle is 9.7:1, which is 32% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carver Middle?
100.0% of students at Carver Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carver Middle?
The largest demographic group at Carver Middle is African American at 69.0% of enrollment, in Spartanburg, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carver Middle?
Carver Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Middle rank among middle schools in Spartanburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Carver Middle ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Spartanburg, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Spartanburg on the city page.
Is Carver Middle a good school?
Carver Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of South Carolina 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 Spartanburg 07?
Besides Carver Middle, Spartanburg 07 also operates Spartanburg High (2,164 students), Mccracken Middle (937 students), and Drayton Mills Elementary (810 students). See the Spartanburg 07 district page for the complete list.
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