Carver Elementary

515 North Cashua Drive
Florence, SC 29501

615 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Carver Elementary School, located at 515 North Cashua Drive in Florence, South Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Florence School District. As a public elementary institution, it is dedicated to fostering the academic and social-emotional development of its students in a structured, supportive environment. The school prioritizes core curriculum instruction while emphasizing the foundational skills necessary for students to succeed as they transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic mission, Carver Elementary focuses on creating a positive school culture that encourages student engagement and community involvement. The school is centrally located in Florence, making it accessible to many families in the area, and it often serves as a hub for local educational activities. By balancing rigorous learning standards with opportunities for personal growth, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for long-term success while maintaining a commitment to the educational values of the Florence community.

615

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carver Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	21
Black	281
Asian	26
Two or More	39
American Indian	3

Black
281 (45.7%)
White
245 (39.8%)
Two or More
39 (6.3%)
Asian
26 (4.2%)
Hispanic
21 (3.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Florence 01
Phone:	(843)664-8156
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 105

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Carver Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	92
Grade 1	104
Grade 2	94
Grade 3	117
Grade 4	103
Grade 5	105

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Carver Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	272	44.2%
Male	343	55.8%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th