Enrollment
651
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tulsa, OK
Carver Ms
Federal NCES profile for Carver Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 403024001594
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carver Ms earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 16
- middle schools in Tulsa · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.1:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 651
- students enrolled
Carver Ms has class sizes larger than 98% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carver Ms ranks #4 of 16 middle schools in Tulsa, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carver Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carver Ms
Carver Ms is a large middle school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, enrolling 651 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.1:1 is larger than about 98% of Oklahoma schools and 68% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 651 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by African American (31%) and White (23%) (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tulsa's middle schools, it stands alongside Union 6th-7th Grade Ctr (2,123 students): Carver Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.1:1 vs 16.2:1).
Tulsa also operates Booker T. Washington Hs (1,302 students) and East Central Hs (1,160 students) alongside Carver Ms.
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 Ms compares
Carver Ms on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 68% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
651
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27.1:1
students per teacher
- 68% above state mean
Top 98% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,178
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 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 30.9%
White 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Two or More 18.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 30.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.4, Carver Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulsa, which includes Carver Ms.
$12,178
Per student
-3%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 29.9%
Federal 27.1%
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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Central Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carver Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,302
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Tulsa
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Union 6th-7th Grade Ctr
Standard public school
2,123 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Edison Preparatory Ms
Standard public school
860 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
East Central Middle School
Standard public school
843 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Nathan Hale Middle School
Standard public school
782 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Monroe Demonstration Ms
Standard public school
657 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Will Rogers College Ms
Standard public school
646 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~651 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carver Ms
How many students attend Carver Ms?
Carver Ms has 651 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Carver Ms is 27.1:1, which is 68% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carver Ms?
The largest demographic group at Carver Ms is African American at 30.9% of enrollment, in Tulsa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carver Ms?
Carver Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Ms rank among middle schools in Tulsa?
By Resource Investment Index, Carver Ms ranks #4 of 16 middle schools in Tulsa, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Tulsa on the city page.
Is Carver Ms a good school?
Carver Ms earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Oklahoma 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 Tulsa?
Besides Carver Ms, Tulsa also operates Booker T. Washington Hs (1,302 students), East Central Hs (1,160 students), and Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs (1,083 students). See the Tulsa district page for the complete list.
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