Enrollment
174
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 063384011195 Charter school
George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science — Sacramento, CA
Federal NCES profile for George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
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: Sacramento City Unified · California
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
16.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science reports 174 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the California average and 28% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 435 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sacramento City Unified spends $18,556 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.8% from the state, and 19.4% 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 5 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 School of Arts and Science compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▼ 33% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 15% | — | — |
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
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 11% in California — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$18,556
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 435 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 174 Top 15% in California — larger than 85% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.4% -33% vs state
NCES ID 063384011195
Student demographics
White 41.4%
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 41.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 435:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sacramento City Unified, which includes George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science.
$18,556
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 19.4%
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
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science
How many students attend George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science?
George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science has 174 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science?
The student-teacher ratio at George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science is 16.3:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 3% 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 School of Arts and Science?
37.4% of students at George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science?
The largest demographic group at George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science is White at 41.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sacramento, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science?
George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.