Enrollment
119
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482511002799
George Washington Carver El — Karnack, TX
Federal NCES profile for George Washington Carver El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 45
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 →
The verdict
George Washington Carver El earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (61/100), with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools.
- C+
- Resource Index · 61/100
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
School address
District: Karnack 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George Washington Carver El 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
George Washington Carver El reports 119 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 15.7:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Texas average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 132 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Karnack Isd spends $20,515 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $13,644 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 61.3% from local sources (property taxes), 5.0% from the state, and 33.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), 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 George Washington Carver El 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 86% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
119 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$20,515
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $13,644
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 132 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 119 Top 9% in Texas — larger than 91% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.6% +37% vs state
NCES ID 482511002799
Student demographics
White 44.5%
African American 37.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 44.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 132:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.8%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Karnack Isd, which includes George Washington Carver El.
$20,515
Per student
+50%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 5.0%
Federal 33.7%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about George Washington Carver El
How many students attend George Washington Carver El?
George Washington Carver El has 119 students enrolled. It is a other school in Karnack, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington Carver El?
The student-teacher ratio at George Washington Carver El is 10.8:1, which is 26% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 31% 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 George Washington Carver El?
84.6% of students at George Washington Carver El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George Washington Carver El?
The largest demographic group at George Washington Carver El is White at 44.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Karnack, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George Washington Carver El?
George Washington Carver El has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) 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.
Is George Washington Carver El a good school?
George Washington Carver El earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (61/100), with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.