George Washington Carver STEM Academy

158 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

George Washington Carver STEM Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Lexington, KY. Administered by Fayette County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 158 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 19.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 67.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 97 students qualified for free lunch and 10 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 123 E Sixth St in Lexington, KY 40508, George Washington Carver STEM Academy serves families zoned within the Fayette County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

158

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George Washington Carver STEM Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	7
Black	114
Asian	7
Two or More	17

Black
114 (72.2%)
Two or More
17 (10.8%)
White
13 (8.2%)
Hispanic
7 (4.4%)
Asian
7 (4.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fayette County
Phone:	(859)381-4670
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 30

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 29

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for George Washington Carver STEM Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	30
Grade 1	23
Grade 2	21
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	30
Grade 5	29

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for George Washington Carver STEM Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Male	158	100%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)