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GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EL ACADEMY

Grades 02–05 · AMARILLO, TX · NCES 480813021049

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1905 W 12TH · AMARILLO, TX 79107

At a glance

Reported students

321

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

02–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas elementary enrollment

15th percentile

Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

423

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EL ACADEMY: 321 reported students.

State peer staffing position

53rd percentile

14.9:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
346
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
15:1

What the reported data says about GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EL ACADEMY

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EL ACADEMY is a public elementary school serving grades 02–05 in AMARILLO. It is one of 52 current school records connected to AMARILLO ISD. NCES reports 321 students for 2024–25.

Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 15th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, close to the Texas median of 14.8:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (39.9%) and Black (32.7%). English learners represent 5.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EL ACADEMY

  1. 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.5%
Students with disabilities
18.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White19.3%
  • Hispanic39.9%
  • Black32.7%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.2%

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.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in AMARILLO ISD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

SOUTH LAWN EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

325 reported students

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades PK–01

325 reported students

PUCKETT EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

316 reported students

WOLFLIN EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

326 reported students

OAK DALE EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

314 reported students

PARAMOUNT TERRACE EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

313 reported students

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