Arapahoe Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 484 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 498 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pamlico County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,855 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 16.7% local, 65.2% state, and 18.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 75/100, ranked #28 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 249:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 22.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.9% White, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% African American across the district's schools.
Arapahoe Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Arapahoe Charter School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Arapahoe Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Arapahoe Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Arapahoe Charter School student-counselor ratio is 249:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Arapahoe Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 22.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Arapahoe Charter School is typically wider than the Arapahoe Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.
Arapahoe Charter School has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 484 students.
How much does Arapahoe Charter School spend per student?
Arapahoe Charter School spends $14,855 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #28 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near Arapahoe Charter School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pamlico County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Arapahoe Charter School?
Arapahoe Charter School students are 66.9% White, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Arapahoe Charter School?
Arapahoe Charter School has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #28 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.