- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carver, MA
Carver Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Carver Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250336002662
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carver Middle/High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 688
- students enrolled
Carver Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Carver Middle/High School shrank from 752 students in 2022-23 to 713 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 70.6 → 69.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 250336002662 · Carver, MA Other · MID · TRAD
688 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Carver Elementary School (788 students)
Carver Middle/High School shrank from 752 students in 2022-23 to 713 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 70.6 → 69.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Carver Middle/High School compares
Carver Middle/High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
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
Counselors4.3 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Carver Middle/High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
District finance for Carver reports $20,132 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carver Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carver Middle/High 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 (~688 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carver Middle/High School
How many students attend Carver Middle/High School?
Carver Middle/High School has 688 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carver, MA. CCD year-over-year: 752 (2022-23) → 713 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carver Middle/High School is 9.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carver Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Carver Middle/High School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Carver, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carver Middle/High School?
Carver Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Middle/High School, Carver also operates Carver Elementary School (788 students). See the Carver district page for the complete list.