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.
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
NCES ID 370032203260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Bear Grass Charter School held near 451 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.1 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 370032203260 · Williamston, NC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
445 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Finger Lake Elementary (445 students)
Bear Grass Charter School held near 451 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.1 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Bear Grass Charter School compares
Bear Grass 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Bear Grass Charter School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Bear Grass Charter School reports $10,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Williamston
1 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 (~445 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 451 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.