Enrollment
485
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370002702112 Charter school
Carter G. Woodson School — Winston-Salem, NC
Federal NCES profile for Carter G. Woodson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 34
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Carter G Woodson School · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+62% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carter G. Woodson School reports 485 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 67% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the North Carolina average and 84% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 485 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carter G Woodson School spends $15,061 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.0% from local sources (property taxes), 51.3% from the state, and 30.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carter G. Woodson School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.5:1 | ▲ 62% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.1% | ▲ 44% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 49% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
26.5:1
students per teacher
— 62% above state mean
Top 98% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,061
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 485 Top 49% in North Carolina — larger than 51% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 26.5:1 +62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.1% +44% vs state
NCES ID 370002702112
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 485:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carter G Woodson School, which includes Carter G. Woodson School.
$15,061
Per student
+15%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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
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Kimmel Farm Elementary
Standard public school
760 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Wallburg Elementary
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717 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Gibson Elementary
Standard public school
589 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
560 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 26.5:1, which is 62% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.