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
0/100100/10017/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+71 students YoY

Carter G. Woodson School grew from 451 students in 2022-23 to 522 in 2023-24 (+15.7%).

Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+71 students YoY 370002702112 · Winston-Salem, NC Other · SMALL · CHARTER

485 enr · 28.5:1 · 95.1% lunch · RII 17

Nearest enrollment peer: Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary School (485 students)

Carter G. Woodson School grew from 451 students in 2022-23 to 522 in 2023-24 (+15.7%). Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

How Carter G. Woodson School compares

Carter G. Woodson School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 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 methodology

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
$12,310
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
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.

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

District finance for Carter G Woodson School reports $12,310 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Winston-Salem

6 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), up 71.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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