Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville
Public school district · Columbus County · North Carolina · NCES district ID 3700140
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville spent $13,415 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 79% of the other North Carolina districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $11,241). Its one school enrolled 842 students in 2024-25; 67.6% of its revenue came from the state.
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among North Carolina districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville in enrollment (817 to 944 students) and Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville itself.
Where the money came from
$11,374,000 in revenue: 67.6% state, 5.5% local and 26.9% federal. Total spending including $243,000 of capital outlay was $12,035,000, or $13,692 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$7,686,000 68%
- Local$631,000 6%
- Federal$3,057,000 27%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 178 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
879 students in 2022-23, 892 students in 2023-24, 842 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 879 | 26.1 | 33.7 |
| 2023-24 | 892 | 22.4 | 39.9 |
| 2024-25 | 842 | 18.9 | 44.7 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville scored proficient or above: 41-45% in reading and 38-42% in math, against 48% in reading and 50% in math across North Carolina. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within North Carolina, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | North Carolina | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 41-45% | 48% | 545 |
| Math | 38-42% | 50% | 545 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 842 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville | 842 | 44.7 | 90.4% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville
- Website: columbuscharterschool.org
- Phone: (910) 641-4042
- Office: 35 Bacon's Way, Whiteville, NC 28472
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville
- North Carolina districts by spending per studentClassical Charter Schools of Whiteville ranks 39 of 178 North Carolina districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($13,415).#39 of 178
- Every school district in North CarolinaClassical Charter Schools of Whiteville is the number 158 by size of 332 North Carolina districts, with 879 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#158 of 332
- Neuse Charter SchoolThe next larger North Carolina district: 904 students in fall 2022, $8,631 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$8,631
- Socrates AcademyThe next smaller North Carolina district: 864 students in fall 2022, $10,209 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,209
- Compare Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville with Neuse Charter SchoolEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville
How many schools and students are in Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 842 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville spend per student?
$13,415 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the North Carolina median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,241 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville's money come from?
$11,374,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 67.6% state, 5.5% local and 26.9% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville scored proficient or above: 41-45% in reading and 38-42% in math, against 48% in reading and 50% in math across North Carolina. North Carolina's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville's NCES district ID?
3700140. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25