Enrollment
59
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370387000788
Ashley Chapel Educational Center — Rockingham, NC
Federal NCES profile for Ashley Chapel Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Richmond County Schools · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashley Chapel Educational Center compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ashley Chapel Educational Center reports 59 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% 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 47% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the North Carolina average and 87% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 30 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Richmond County Schools spends $13,139 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.0% from local sources (property taxes), 63.2% from the state, and 22.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Ashley Chapel Educational Center 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 49% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.7% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Economic need
96.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
— 49% below state mean
Top 3% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,139
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 30 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 93.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 59 Top 2% in North Carolina — larger than 98% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 8.4:1 -49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.7% +47% vs state
NCES ID 370387000788
Student demographics
African American 57.6%
White 20.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: African American at 57.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 30:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 55
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond County Schools, which includes Ashley Chapel Educational Center.
$13,139
Per student
+1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.0%
State 63.2%
Federal 22.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,365
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ashley Chapel Educational Center
How many students attend Ashley Chapel Educational Center?
Ashley Chapel Educational Center has 59 students enrolled. It is a other school in Rockingham, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashley Chapel Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashley Chapel Educational Center is 8.4:1, which is 49% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashley Chapel Educational Center?
96.7% of students at Ashley Chapel Educational Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashley Chapel Educational Center?
The largest demographic group at Ashley Chapel Educational Center is African American at 57.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rockingham, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashley Chapel Educational Center?
Ashley Chapel Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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.