Carver Elementary

400 Old Seven Springs Rd
Mount Olive, NC 28365

www.waynecountyschools.org/

556 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Carver Elementary School, located on Old Seven Springs Road in Mount Olive, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Wayne County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes academic growth, personal development, and social responsibility for its diverse student body. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and utilizing modern instructional practices, the school aims to prepare its elementary-aged students for the rigors of middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, Carver Elementary plays a vital role in the local Mount Olive community. The school environment is structured to support both the intellectual and emotional needs of its students, encouraging a culture of collaboration among teachers, parents, and administrators. As part of the Wayne County school system, Carver Elementary benefits from the district’s broader resources and commitment to student achievement, striving to create a safe, supportive, and engaging learning atmosphere for every child who walks through its doors.

556

Total Students

34.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carver Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	183
Black	238
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	3

Black
238 (42.8 %)
Hispanic
183 (32.9 %)
White
109 (19.6 %)
Two or More
23 (4.1 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)

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:	Wayne County Public Schools
Phone:	(919)658-7330
Website:	http://www.waynecountyschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	492
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 18

Kindergarten 121

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 111