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Stanley, North Carolina - 1 schools
An equity score of 23/100 ranks Community Public Charter #241 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $7,841 per pupil, Community Public Charter ranks #310 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Community Public Charter operates 1 public schools serving 607 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Gaston County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,841 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 33 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 16.9% local, 77.1% state, and 6.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 23/100, ranked #241 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 21.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.1% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Community Public Charter, enrolling 858 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Community Public Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Community Public Charter student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Community Public Charter a distant remainder — means Community Public Charter-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Community Public Charter chronic absenteeism rate is 21.7% — 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 Community Public Charter is typically wider than the Community Public Charter-aggregate figure suggests.
Community Public Charter has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 607 students.
How much does Community Public Charter spend per student?
Community Public Charter spends $7,841 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #241 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Community Public Charter?
Community Public Charter students are 84.1% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Community Public Charter?
Community Public Charter has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #241 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.