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Public elementary school · LAMAR CISD

DON CARTER EL

Grades PK–05 · RICHMOND, TX · NCES 482658013552

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

758

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

45.67

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas elementary enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 4,660 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

713

DON CARTER EL: 758 reported students.

State peer staffing position

81th percentile

16.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about DON CARTER EL

DON CARTER EL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in RICHMOND. It is one of 56 current school records connected to LAMAR CISD. NCES reports 758 students for 2024–25.

Among 4,660 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (26.3%) and Asian (25.7%). English learners represent 16.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking DON CARTER EL

  1. 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.67 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. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
16.2%
Students with disabilities
13.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
38%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White19.7%
  • Hispanic22.3%
  • Black26.3%
  • Asian25.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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