Carver Elementary School

www.mpsdk12.net/fs/pages/1054

506 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Carver Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Meridian, MS. Administered by Meridian Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 506 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 30.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 506 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 900 44th Ave in Meridian, MS 39307, Carver Elementary School serves families zoned within the Meridian Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

506

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carver Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	22
Black	462
Asian	1
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Black
462 (91.3%)
Hispanic
22 (4.3%)
Two or More
12 (2.4%)
White
8 (1.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
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:	Meridian Public Schools
Phone:	(601)484-4482
Website:	http://www.mpsdk12.net/fs/pages/1054
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	506
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	506
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 93