George W. Carver Elementary

404 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

George W. Carver Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the historic Carver neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Richmond Public Schools district. It is situated in a culturally significant area of the city, positioned near the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) campus and the historic Jackson Ward district, which places it at the heart of an evolving and vibrant urban community.

The school is noted for its focus on providing a foundational education that emphasizes both academic growth and community engagement. As an inner-city school, Carver Elementary works to address the diverse needs of its student population by fostering an environment that encourages social-emotional development alongside core curriculum subjects. Through various partnerships and programs, the school strives to provide its students with the resources and support necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing educational landscape, maintaining a long-standing identity as a fixture of the Richmond community.

404

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George W. Carver Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	11
Black	359
Asian	3
Two or More	21
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
359 (88.9%)
Two or More
21 (5.2%)
Hispanic
11 (2.7%)
White
6 (1.5%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Richmond City Public Schools
Phone:	(804)780-6247
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	404
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	403
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 69

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 65

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for George W. Carver Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	65

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for George W. Carver Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	210	52%
Male	194	48%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)