Other / mixed grade configuration · Karnack, TX
George Washington Carver El
Federal NCES profile for George Washington Carver El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
The verdict
George Washington Carver El earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
George Washington Carver El has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
George Washington Carver El held near 125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 482511002799 · Karnack, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
119 enr · 9.9:1 · 84.6% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
George Washington Carver El held near 125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How George Washington Carver El compares
George Washington Carver El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 44.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, George Washington Carver El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Karnack Isd reports $21,762 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~119 students)
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 public school in Karnack, TX. CCD year-over-year: 130 (2022-23) → 125 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington Carver El?
The student-teacher ratio at George Washington Carver El is 9.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 37% 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% of enrollment, in Karnack, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George Washington Carver El?
George Washington Carver El has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Karnack Isd?
None reported; Karnack Isd operates only George Washington Carver El as a public school district in NCES's records.