George W Carver Early Education Center
Public school in Lockhart, Texas · Lockhart ISD · Grades Pre-K
George W Carver Early Education Center serves 325 students in pre-K in Lockhart (Caldwell County). It is one of 9 schools in Lockhart ISD. By enrollment it is the 40th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 18.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 18 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Lockhart ISD |
| County | Caldwell County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482787003126 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Lockhart ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 325 | 6,753 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 18.1 | 16.7 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 94.8% | 75.9% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 62% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
George W Carver Early Education Center in context
Size
George W Carver Early Education Center is the only school in Lockhart ISD. Its 325 students are 4.8% of the district's 6,753. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 30 miles away with a median enrollment of 160; George W Carver Early Education Center is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
George W Carver Early Education Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 325 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 88.3% here and 81.9% across Lockhart ISD. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
94.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 75.9% across Lockhart ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 18 full-time-equivalent teachers for 325 students, George W Carver Early Education Center has 18.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 325 students would have about 19.1 teachers, so George W Carver Early Education Center has 1.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
George W Carver Early Education Center is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other school is Bonham Pre-K School, 16.4 miles away in San Marcos CISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 88.3% |
| White | 8.9% |
| Black | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
44.9% of students are girls and 55.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
371 Carver, Lockhart, TX 78644
Phone: (512)398-0060
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: George W Carver Early Education Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonham Pre-K School | San Marcos CISD | 16.4 mi | 380 | 17.2 | 88.2% |
| Austin ISD Prek Partnership (Pkp) | Austin ISD | 27.3 mi | 162 | – | 78.4% |
| Ball Early Childhood Center | Seguin ISD | 28.3 mi | 422 | 18.3 | 87.9% |
| Gonzales Primary Academy | Gonzales ISD | 29.8 mi | 157 | 18.5 | 84.7% |
| Austin Achieve Ferguson | Austin Achieve Public Schools | 30.2 mi | 73 | 18.3 | 90.4% |
| Lone Star Early Childhood Center | New Braunfels ISD | 31.9 mi | 306 | 14.7 | 59.2% |
| Rrisdpk3p | Round Rock ISD | 43.1 mi | 40 | – | 22.5% |
| Neisd - Pk4sa | North East ISD | 53.9 mi | 18 | – | – |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Lockhart ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 529 |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 614 |
| Clear Fork Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 523 |
| Lockhart High School | High | 9–12 | 2,006 |
| Lockhart Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,501 |
| Lockhart Pride High School | High | 10–12 | 66 |
| Navarro Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 667 |
| Plum Creek Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 522 |