Enrollment
155
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kinston, NC
Children's Village Academy
Federal NCES profile for Children's Village Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370003102323Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Children's Village Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Kinston · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 98.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Children's Village Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Children's Village Academy ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Kinston, NC.
School address
District: Children's Village Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370003102323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+40% 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
What stands out at Children's Village Academy
Children's Village Academy is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Kinston, North Carolina, enrolling 155 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 93% of North Carolina schools and 40% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of North Carolina schools, with 155 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 112 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #111, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Children's Village Academy spends $22,574 per pupil, 88% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 55.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 53 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 155 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Kinston's elementary schools, it stands alongside Northwest Elementary (504 students): Children's Village Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.1:1 vs 18:1).
Children's Village Academy is a single-school charter district, so Children's Village Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 155 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of North Carolina's single-school districts.
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 Children's Village Academy compares
Children's Village Academy on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.1% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
56.8%
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
$22,574
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Children's Village Academy, which includes Children's Village Academy.
$22,574
Per student
+88%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Kinston
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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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 an 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 40% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Children's Village Academy rank among elementary schools in Kinston?
By Resource Investment Index, Children's Village Academy ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Kinston, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kinston on the city page.
Is Children's Village Academy a good school?
Children's Village Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools. 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 Children's Village Academy?
None; Children's Village Academy is a single-school charter district, and Children's Village Academy is its only campus.
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