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.
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
NCES ID 370002702112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~485 students)
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.