Enrollment
7
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Catawba, NC
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Catawba Rosenwald Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370069002978
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Catawba · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Catawba Rosenwald Education Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Catawba, NC.
School address
District: Catawba County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370069002978 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Catawba Rosenwald Education Center
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center is a small combined-grade school in Catawba, North Carolina, enrolling 7 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of North Carolina schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 7 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 2 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 7 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Catawba's public schools, it stands alongside Catawba Elementary School (450 students): Catawba Rosenwald Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Catawba County Schools also operates Saint Stephens High (1,268 students) and Bandys High (935 students) alongside Catawba Rosenwald Education Center.
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 Catawba Rosenwald Education Center compares
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 7 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
57.1%
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
$11,517
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 7 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 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
White 71.4%
African American 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Catawba Rosenwald Education Center is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catawba County Schools, which includes Catawba Rosenwald Education Center.
$11,517
Per student
-4%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 55.4%
Federal 22.2%
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.
How Catawba Rosenwald Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Stephens High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Bandys High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fred T Foard High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Maiden High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Bunker Hill High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Catawba Rosenwald Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Catawba
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Catawba Rosenwald Education Center
How many students attend Catawba Rosenwald Education Center?
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center has 7 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Catawba, NC.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catawba Rosenwald Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Catawba Rosenwald Education Center is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Catawba, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catawba Rosenwald Education Center?
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Catawba Rosenwald Education Center rank among public schools in Catawba?
By Resource Investment Index, Catawba Rosenwald Education Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Catawba, 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 Catawba on the city page.
Is Catawba Rosenwald Education Center a good school?
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Catawba County Schools?
Besides Catawba Rosenwald Education Center, Catawba County Schools also operates Saint Stephens High (1,268 students), Bandys High (935 students), and Fred T Foard High (930 students). See the Catawba County Schools district page for the complete list.
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