Carver Elementary

Carver Elementary operates as a moderately sized primary school in Florence, South Carolina, part of Florence 01. Current enrollment sits at 615 students spanning grades K through 5.

Across the 23 schools in Florence 01 (15,861 students total), Carver Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Carver Elementary shows that the most-represented group is Black (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 40% White, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Florence County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Carver Elementary has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Carver Elementary higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Florence County indicate the typical household earns roughly $58,305 per year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Carver Elementary is one of 39 public schools in Florence County (combined enrollment of about 21,641 students).

Nearest neighbor: R.N. Beck Child Development Center, around 1.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 9%: 562 students in 2018 compared to 615 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 47% to 40% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.