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George W Carver Early Education Center

371 CARVER, LOCKHART, TX 78644 · (512) 398-0060 · Caldwell County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL325 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
325
Elementary
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
308 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K325100%
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
299%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
28788%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17955%
Female
14645%

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George W Carver Early Education Center this school32594.8%N/A
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Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where George W Carver Early Education Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Caldwell County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
325#4,046 of 4,938#7 of 7
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.1:1#4,226 of 4,622#6 of 7
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
21.2%#3,718 of 4,628#5 of 7
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
94.8%#546 of 4,789#1 of 7
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+29.5%#264 of 1,307#2 of 6
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
325
+77 (+31%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 364
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253251818.1:195% (308)
2023-2430818.716.5:174% (227)
2022-233081619.3:193% (285)
2020-212481615.5:191% (225)
2017-1825113.618.5:190% (227)
2015-164603015.3:183% (383)
2010-114452617.1:176% (336)
2000-014232417.6:171% (300)
1990-913641721.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George W Carver Early Education Center.

Since 2017-18: students up 29% (251 to 325); teachers up 33% (13.6 to 18).

About George W Carver Early Education Center

As a small elementary school, George W Carver Early Education Center serves students in LOCKHART, Texas. The school teaches pre-K and enrolls 325 students. It has 37% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Texas (about 519).

George W Carver Early Education Center sits within LOCKHART ISD, which has 9 schools and 6,753 students.

The share of Hispanic students at George W Carver Early Education Center is 88%. Other groups include 9% White. The county population is about 57% Hispanic. The diversity index for George W Carver Early Education Center is 21%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

The student-to-teacher ratio at George W Carver Early Education Center is 18.1:1, based on 18 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas, this school's ratio is higher. Lunch program data show 95% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Caldwell County, the average eligibility rate is 76%.

In Caldwell County, the median household earns about $69,758 a year, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Caldwell County has 19 public schools with about 9,286 students, including George W Carver Early Education Center.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Plum Creek Elementary School, is about 0.3 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.

Federal enrollment counts rose from 248 (2020-21) to 325 (2024-25). There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (18.1:1) than in 2020-21 (15.5:1).

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Caldwell County at a glance

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Population
48,669
Census ACS
Median income
$69,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
9,286 students

Quick facts

School name
George W Carver Early Education Center
District
LOCKHART ISD
Address
371 CARVER, LOCKHART, TX 78644
Phone
(512) 398-0060
County
Caldwell County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
325
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
308 (95%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
482787003126
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About George W Carver Early Education Center
What is the total enrollment at George W Carver Early Education Center?
George W Carver Early Education Center enrolls approximately 325 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does George W Carver Early Education Center serve?
George W Carver Early Education Center serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George W Carver Early Education Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at George W Carver Early Education Center is approximately 18.1:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at George W Carver Early Education Center?
At George W Carver Early Education Center, the student body is approximately 9% White, 88% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is George W Carver Early Education Center in?
George W Carver Early Education Center is part of LOCKHART ISD.
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