Carver Elementary

Set in Indianola, Mississippi, Carver Elementary is a close-knit intermediate school, run under Sunflower County Consolidated School District. It enrolls 250 students across grades 4 through 6. Compared to the state average of about 452 students per school, that is 45% leaner than typical.

Carver Elementary is one of 11 schools operated by Sunflower County Consolidated School District, a district that educates 2,807 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Carver Elementary lists that nearly all students (95%) are Black. Beyond that, the school records 2% White, 2% Hispanic. By comparison, Sunflower County as a whole is about 73% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Carver Elementary has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Sunflower County) reports that median household earnings sit near $39,956, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 22%. In all, Sunflower County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,807 students), of which Carver Elementary is one.

Robert L Merritt Junior High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 59%: 615 students in 2018 compared to 250 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.