Carver Primary School

www.opelikaschools.org

414 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Carver Primary School is a dedicated educational institution located in Opelika, Alabama, serving as a foundational part of the Opelika City Schools district. The school focuses on providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in their earliest years of formal education, typically catering to pre-kindergarten and kindergarten levels. By prioritizing early childhood development, Carver Primary aims to build a strong academic and social-emotional base, preparing young learners for the transition into elementary school and beyond.

The school emphasizes a community-centered approach to education, fostering close partnerships between teachers, staff, families, and the wider Opelika community. With a curriculum designed to meet state standards while encouraging curiosity and foundational literacy and numeracy skills, Carver Primary strives to cultivate a positive school culture where every student is encouraged to grow. Through its commitment to excellence in early childhood instruction, the school plays a vital role in setting the trajectory for long-term academic success for the children of Opelika.

414

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carver Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	168
Black	201
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Black
201 (48.6%)
Hispanic
168 (40.6%)
White
32 (7.7%)
Two or More
7 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Opelika City
Phone:	(334)745-9712
Website:	http://www.opelikaschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	370
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 141

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 131

Grade 3 3

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Carver Primary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	141
Grade 1	139
Grade 2	131
Grade 3	3

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Carver Primary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	202	48.8%
Male	212	51.2%

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