Enrollment
445
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Williamston, NC
Bear Grass Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Bear Grass Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370032203260Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bear Grass Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Williamston · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 445
- students enrolled
Bear Grass Charter School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bear Grass Charter School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Williamston, NC.
School address
District: Bear Grass Charter School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370032203260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bear Grass Charter School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bear Grass Charter School
Bear Grass Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Williamston, North Carolina, enrolling 445 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 445 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Williamston's public schools, it stands alongside Williamston Primary (361 students): Bear Grass Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 15.7:1).
Bear Grass Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Bear Grass Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bear Grass Charter School compares
Bear Grass Charter School on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,067
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Bear Grass Charter School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bear Grass Charter School, which includes Bear Grass Charter School.
$10,067
Per student
-16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 75.5%
Federal 6.6%
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.
Similar other schools in Williamston
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~445 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bear Grass Charter School
How many students attend Bear Grass Charter School?
Bear Grass Charter School has 445 students enrolled. It is a public school in Williamston, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Grass Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Grass Charter School is 14.8:1, which is 6% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Bear Grass Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Bear Grass Charter School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Williamston, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear Grass Charter School?
Bear Grass Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bear Grass Charter School rank among public schools in Williamston?
By Resource Investment Index, Bear Grass Charter School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Williamston, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Williamston on the city page.
Is Bear Grass Charter School a good school?
Bear Grass Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bear Grass Charter School?
None; Bear Grass Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Bear Grass Charter School is its only campus.
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