Elementary school (grades K-5) · Swannanoa, NC
Artspace Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Artspace Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Artspace Charter School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Swannanoa · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 402
- students enrolled
Artspace Charter School has class sizes smaller than 78% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Artspace Charter School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Swannanoa, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370011702569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Artspace Charter School held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.6 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 370011702569 · Swannanoa, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
402 enr · 13:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Iola Roberts Elementary School (402 students)
Artspace Charter School held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.6 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Artspace Charter School compares
Artspace Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Artspace Charter School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Artspace Charter reports $11,899 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~402 students)
Frequently asked questions about Artspace Charter School
How many students attend Artspace Charter School?
Artspace Charter School has 402 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Swannanoa, NC. CCD year-over-year: 398 (2022-23) → 410 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Artspace Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Artspace Charter School is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Artspace Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Artspace Charter School is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Swannanoa, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Artspace Charter School?
Artspace Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Artspace Charter School rank among public schools in Swannanoa?
By Resource Investment Index, Artspace Charter School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Swannanoa, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Artspace Charter?
None; Artspace Charter is a single-school charter district, and Artspace Charter School is its only campus.