Enrollment
93
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Raymond, MS
Carver Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carver Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280186000322
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carver Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Raymond · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Carver Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carver Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Raymond, MS.
School address
District: Hinds Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280186000322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+0% 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, small middle school in Raymond, Mississippi, enrolling 93 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Carver Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of Mississippi schools and 30% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 80.6% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Mississippi schools, with 93 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 23 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 93 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hinds Co School Dist also operates Terry High School (1,127 students) and Byram Middle School (785 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 0% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 6% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$10,063
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 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hinds Co School Dist, which includes Carver Middle School.
$10,063
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 40.0%
Federal 16.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byram Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gary Road Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gary Road Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raymond High 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
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle 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 (~93 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 93 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Raymond, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carver Middle School is 9.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 41% 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?
80.6% 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 46/100 (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 public schools in Raymond?
By Resource Investment Index, Carver Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Raymond, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Raymond on the city page.
Is Carver Middle School a good school?
Carver Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi. 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 Hinds Co School Dist?
Besides Carver Middle School, Hinds Co School Dist also operates Terry High School (1,127 students), Byram Middle School (785 students), and Gary Road Elementary (717 students). See the Hinds Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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