Enrollment
155
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370003102323 Charter school
Children'S Village Academy — Kinston, NC
Federal NCES profile for Children'S Village Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 14/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Children'S Village Academy · 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Children'S Village Academy 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
Children'S Village Academy reports 155 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% 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 39% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the North Carolina average and 89% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Children'S Village Academy spends $23,052 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.2% from the state, and 55.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Children'S Village Academy 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 35% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.1% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 8% | — | — |
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
98.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 95% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
56.8%
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
$23,052
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 155 Top 8% in North Carolina — larger than 92% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 22.1:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.1% +49% vs state
NCES ID 370003102323
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.8%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Children'S Village Academy, which includes Children'S Village Academy.
$23,052
Per student
+77%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.6%
State 39.2%
Federal 55.2%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Children'S Village Academy
How many students attend Children'S Village Academy?
Children'S Village Academy has 155 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Kinston, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Children'S Village Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Children'S Village Academy is 22.1:1, which is 35% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Children'S Village Academy?
98.1% of students at Children'S Village Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Children'S Village Academy?
Children'S Village Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.