Enrollment
963
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burlington, NC
Clover Garden
Federal NCES profile for Clover Garden, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370011602565Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clover Garden earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools.
- #9 of 9
- schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 963
- students enrolled
Clover Garden has class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clover Garden ranks #9 of 9 schools in Burlington, NC.
School address
District: Clover Garden · North Carolina
NCES ID 370011602565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clover Garden compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clover Garden
Clover Garden is a large charter combined-grade school in Burlington, North Carolina, enrolling 963 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26:1 is larger than about 97% of North Carolina schools and 65% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 963 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Burlington's public schools, it stands alongside Hillcrest Elementary (556 students): Clover Garden is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26:1 vs 13.6:1).
Clover Garden is a single-school charter district, so Clover Garden operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Clover Garden compares
Clover Garden 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 | 26:1 | ▲ 65% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 963 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
963
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
26:1
students per teacher
- 65% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,222
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Clover Garden is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clover Garden, which includes Clover Garden.
$10,222
Per student
-15%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 69.3%
Federal 8.9%
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 Burlington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hillcrest Elementary
Standard public school
556 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Marvin B Smith Elementary
Standard public school
556 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Eastlawn Elementary
Standard public school
528 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
R Homer Andrews Elementary
Standard public school
498 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Harvey R Newlin Elementary
Standard public school
491 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Grove Park Elementary
Standard public school
437 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~963 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Clover Garden
How many students attend Clover Garden?
Clover Garden has 963 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burlington, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clover Garden?
The student-teacher ratio at Clover Garden is 26:1, which is 65% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clover Garden?
The largest demographic group at Clover Garden is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Burlington, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clover Garden?
Clover Garden has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clover Garden rank among schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Clover Garden ranks #9 of 9 schools in Burlington, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Burlington on the city page.
Is Clover Garden a good school?
Clover Garden earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Clover Garden?
None; Clover Garden is a single-school charter district, and Clover Garden is its only campus.
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