Enrollment
266
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Collins, MS
Carver Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carver Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280129000178
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carver Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Collins · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Carver Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carver Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Collins, MS.
School address
District: Covington County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280129000178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carver Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carver Middle School
Carver Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Collins, Mississippi, enrolling 266 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Carver Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Mississippi schools and 20% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 266 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 85 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 266 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Covington County School District also operates Collins Elementary (474 students) and Seminary Elementary School (420 students) alongside Carver Middle School.
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 School compares
Carver Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 14% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.4%
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
$11,893
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covington County School District, which includes Carver Middle School.
$11,893
Per student
-1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 40.6%
Federal 29.7%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminary Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminary High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminary Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carver Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~266 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carver Middle School
How many students attend Carver Middle School?
Carver Middle School has 266 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Collins, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carver Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 32% 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 School?
100.0% of students at Carver Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carver Middle School?
Carver Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 School rank among elementary schools in Collins?
By Resource Investment Index, Carver Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Collins, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Collins on the city page.
Is Carver Middle School a good school?
Carver Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Mississippi 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 Covington County School District?
Besides Carver Middle School, Covington County School District also operates Collins Elementary (474 students), Seminary Elementary School (420 students), and Seminary High School (382 students). See the Covington County School District district page for the complete list.
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