At a glance
Reported students
506
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
30.86
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi elementary enrollment
68th percentile
Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
405
Carver Elementary School: 506 reported students.
State peer staffing position
77th percentile
16.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Carver Elementary School
Carver Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Meridian. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Meridian Public Schools. NCES reports 506 students for 2024–25.
Among 422 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 404.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, above the Mississippi median of 14.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (91.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Carver Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.6%
- Hispanic4.3%
- Black91.3%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in Meridian Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
West Hills Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
423 reported students
Poplar Springs Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
405 reported students
Crestwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
368 reported students
Parkview Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
364 reported students
Northwest Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
484 reported students
Magnolia Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
440 reported students