At a glance
Reported students
970
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
75.89
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia middle enrollment
74th percentile
Compared with 340 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
797
Carver Middle: 970 reported students.
State peer staffing position
45th percentile
12.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. 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
- 1,077
- Teachers (FTE)
- 71
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.2:1
What the reported data says about Carver Middle
Carver Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Chester. It is one of 74 current school records connected to Chesterfield County Public Schools. NCES reports 970 students for 2024–25.
Among 340 middle schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 737.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, close to the Virginia median of 13.1:1 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 (51.9%) and White (24.4%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.7%. 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 Carver Middle
- 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 75.89 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.4%
- Hispanic16.2%
- Black51.9%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.4%
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.
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 Chesterfield County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Providence Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,033 reported students
Salem Church Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
876 reported students
Robious Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,081 reported students
Manchester Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,109 reported students
Matoaca Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
775 reported students
Swift Creek Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,180 reported students