Carver Primary School

www.opelikaschools.org

386 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Carver Primary School is a dedicated educational institution located in Opelika, Alabama, serving as a foundational part of the Opelika City Schools district. The school focuses on providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in their earliest years of formal education, typically catering to pre-kindergarten and kindergarten levels. By prioritizing early childhood development, Carver Primary aims to build a strong academic and social-emotional base, preparing young learners for the transition into elementary school and beyond.

The school emphasizes a community-centered approach to education, fostering close partnerships between teachers, staff, families, and the wider Opelika community. With a curriculum designed to meet state standards while encouraging curiosity and foundational literacy and numeracy skills, Carver Primary strives to cultivate a positive school culture where every student is encouraged to grow. Through its commitment to excellence in early childhood instruction, the school plays a vital role in setting the trajectory for long-term academic success for the children of Opelika.

386

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carver Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	150
Black	190
Asian	1
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
190 (49.2 %)
Hispanic
150 (38.9 %)
White
40 (10.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Opelika City
Phone:	(334)745-9712
Website:	http://www.opelikaschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	370
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 122

Grade 1 129

Grade 2 135