Enrollment
473
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482667012788
G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center — Lancaster, TX
Federal NCES profile for G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 5
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lancaster Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center reports 473 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Texas average and 66% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 473 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lancaster Isd spends $13,780 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.3% from local sources (property taxes), 29.2% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 46% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,780
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 473 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 473 Top 46% in Texas — larger than 54% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.1% +39% vs state
NCES ID 482667012788
Student demographics
African American 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 3.0%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 70.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 473:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.1%
In-school suspensions 95
Out-of-school suspensions 119
Expulsions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster Isd, which includes G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center.
$13,780
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 29.2%
Federal 19.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,255
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center
How many students attend G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center?
G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center has 473 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LANCASTER, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center is 13.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center?
86.1% of students at G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center is African American at 70.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in LANCASTER, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center?
G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.