Enrollment
406
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010219001863
George Washington Carver Elementary School — Tuskegee, AL
Federal NCES profile for George Washington Carver Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
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: Macon County · Alabama
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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George Washington Carver Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
George Washington Carver Elementary School reports 406 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the Alabama average and 73% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 406 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Macon County spends $18,797 per pupil district-wide, above the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.7% from local sources (property taxes), 45.0% from the state, and 33.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.6% | ▲ 52% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 38% | — | — |
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
89.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Alabama — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$18,797
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 406 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 406 Top 38% in Alabama — larger than 62% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.6% +52% vs state
NCES ID 010219001863
Student demographics
African American 93.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
White 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 93.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 406:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macon County, which includes George Washington Carver Elementary School.
$18,797
Per student
+30%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 45.0%
Federal 33.3%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about George Washington Carver Elementary School
How many students attend George Washington Carver Elementary School?
George Washington Carver Elementary School has 406 students enrolled. It is a other school in Tuskegee, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington Carver Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at George Washington Carver Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 11% higher 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 George Washington Carver Elementary School?
89.6% of students at George Washington Carver Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George Washington Carver Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at George Washington Carver Elementary School is African American at 93.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tuskegee, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George Washington Carver Elementary School?
George Washington Carver Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.