Enrollment
485
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winston-Salem, NC
Carter G. Woodson School
Federal NCES profile for Carter G. Woodson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370002702112Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carter G. Woodson School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- #20 of 20
- schools in Winston-Salem · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 95.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Carter G. Woodson School has class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carter G. Woodson School ranks #20 of 20 schools in Winston-Salem, NC.
School address
District: Carter G Woodson School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370002702112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carter G. Woodson School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carter G. Woodson School
Carter G. Woodson School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, enrolling 485 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.5:1 is larger than about 98% of North Carolina schools and 80% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 95.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 485 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 582 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #580, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Winston-Salem's public schools, it stands alongside Meadowlark Elementary (827 students): Carter G. Woodson School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.5:1 vs 15:1).
Carter G Woodson School is a single-school charter district, so Carter G. Woodson 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 Carter G. Woodson School compares
Carter G. Woodson 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 | 28.5:1 | ▲ 80% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.1% | ▲ 44% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
28.5:1
students per teacher
- 80% above state mean
Top 98% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$12,892
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 485 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.0%
African American 37.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Carter G. Woodson School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carter G Woodson School, which includes Carter G. Woodson School.
$12,892
Per student
+7%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 51.3%
Federal 30.7%
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 Winston-Salem
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Meadowlark Elementary
Standard public school
827 students 15:1 students per teacher
Quality Education Academy
Standard public school
776 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Kimmel Farm Elementary
Standard public school
760 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Wallburg Elementary
Standard public school
717 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Gibson Elementary
Standard public school
589 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
560 students 14:1 students per teacher
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 (~485 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Carter G. Woodson School
How many students attend Carter G. Woodson School?
Carter G. Woodson School has 485 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winston-Salem, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter G. Woodson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carter G. Woodson School is 28.5:1, which is 80% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carter G. Woodson School?
95.1% of students at Carter G. Woodson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carter G. Woodson School?
The largest demographic group at Carter G. Woodson School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Winston-Salem, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carter G. Woodson School?
Carter G. Woodson School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Carter G. Woodson School rank among schools in Winston-Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Carter G. Woodson School ranks #20 of 20 schools in Winston-Salem, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Winston-Salem on the city page.
Is Carter G. Woodson School a good school?
Carter G. Woodson School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Carter G Woodson School?
None; Carter G Woodson School is a single-school charter district, and Carter G. Woodson School is its only campus.
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