- Enrollment
- 1,365
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockingham, NC
Ashley Chapel Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for Ashley Chapel Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370387000788
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashley Chapel Educational Center earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Rockingham · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.4:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 96.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ashley Chapel Educational Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ashley Chapel Educational Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Rockingham, NC.
School address
District: Richmond County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370387000788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Ashley Chapel Educational Center held near 93 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 6.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 370387000788 · Rockingham, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
59 enr · 5.4:1 · 96.7% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Richmond Senior High (1,365 students)
Ashley Chapel Educational Center held near 93 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 6.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Ashley Chapel Educational Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Richmond Senio
Richmond Senior High
1,365 students
- Rockingham Mid
Rockingham Middle
606 students
- Fairview Heigh 480
Fairview Heights Elementary
480 students
- L J Bell Eleme 449
L J Bell Elementary
449 students
- Mineral Spring 441
Mineral Springs Elementary
441 students
- This school 59
Ashley Chapel Educational Center
59 students
What this shows Ashley Chapel Educational Center reports 59 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashley Chapel Educational Center compares
Ashley Chapel Educational Center 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 | 5.4:1 | ▼ 66% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.7% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 1% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,661
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Ashley Chapel Educational Center is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Richmond County Schools reports $12,661 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashley Chapel Educational Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockingham Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Heights Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| L J Bell Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mineral Springs Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashley Chapel Educational Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Rockingham
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
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 an alternative school in Rockingham, NC. CCD year-over-year: 92 (2022-23) → 93 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashley Chapel Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashley Chapel Educational Center is 5.4:1, which is 66% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 66% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Rockingham, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashley Chapel Educational Center?
Ashley Chapel Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ashley Chapel Educational Center rank among schools in Rockingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashley Chapel Educational Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Rockingham, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rockingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Richmond County Schools?
Besides Ashley Chapel Educational Center, Richmond County Schools also operates Richmond Senior High (1,365 students), Rockingham Middle (606 students), and Fairview Heights Elementary (480 students). See the Richmond County Schools district page for the complete list.