Enrollment
402
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370011702569 Charter school
Artspace Charter School — Swannanoa, NC
Federal NCES profile for Artspace Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Artspace Charter School earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of North Carolina schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 12.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 402
- students enrolled
School address
District: Artspace Charter · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Artspace Charter School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Artspace Charter School reports 402 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 402 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Artspace Charter spends $11,513 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.1% from local sources (property taxes), 67.8% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Artspace Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 71% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
402 larger than 48% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 18% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,513
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 402 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 402 Top 37% in North Carolina — larger than 63% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370011702569
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 402:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Artspace Charter, which includes Artspace Charter School.
$11,513
Per student
-12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 67.8%
Federal 10.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Artspace Charter School
How many students attend Artspace Charter School?
Artspace Charter School has 402 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Swannanoa, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Artspace Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Artspace Charter School is 12.8:1, which is 22% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Swannanoa, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Artspace Charter School?
Artspace Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.