CARVER ELEMENTARY

878 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Carver Elementary School, located at 2680 Upper Afton Road in Maplewood, Minnesota, is a public elementary school serving students within the North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District (District 622). The school is situated in a suburban community and serves a diverse student population, offering a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to foster foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school environment at Carver focuses on the "whole child," integrating social-emotional learning with rigorous academic standards to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Beyond the core classroom instruction, Carver Elementary typically offers various support services, including specialized instruction for students with diverse learning needs, English language support, and a range of extracurricular opportunities intended to build school spirit and community engagement. As part of District 622, the school emphasizes a commitment to equity, collaboration, and creating a safe, inclusive space for students from various backgrounds.

878

Total Students

54.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARVER ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	152
Black	197
Asian	197
Two or More	70
American Indian	6

White
256 (29.2 %)
Black
197 (22.4 %)
Asian
197 (22.4 %)
Hispanic
152 (17.3 %)
Two or More
70 (8.0 %)
American Indian
6 (0.7 %)

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:	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale
Phone:	(651)702-8200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	878
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	99

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 133

Grade 2 140

Grade 3 149

Grade 4 148

Grade 5 132