Enrollment
858
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stanley, NC
Community Public Charter
Federal NCES profile for Community Public Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370045203499Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community Public Charter earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Stanley · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 858
- students enrolled
Community Public Charter has class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Public Charter ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Stanley, NC.
School address
District: Community Public Charter · North Carolina
NCES ID 370045203499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community Public Charter compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community Public Charter
Community Public Charter is a large charter elementary school in Stanley, North Carolina, enrolling 858 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 94% of North Carolina schools and 43% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 858 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 29/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Community Public Charter spends $7,841 per pupil, 35% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Stanley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kiser Elementary (328 students): Community Public Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 15.6:1).
Community Public Charter is a single-school charter district, so Community Public Charter 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 Community Public Charter compares
Community Public Charter 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 43% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 858 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
858
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 94% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$7,841
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 + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 84.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Community Public Charter is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community Public Charter, which includes Community Public Charter.
$7,841
Per student
-35%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 77.1%
Federal 6.0%
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 Stanley
1 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 (~858 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Community Public Charter
How many students attend Community Public Charter?
Community Public Charter has 858 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stanley, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Public Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Public Charter is 22.6:1, which is 43% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Public Charter?
The largest demographic group at Community Public Charter is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Stanley, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Public Charter?
Community Public Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Community Public Charter rank among public schools in Stanley?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Public Charter ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Stanley, 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 Stanley on the city page.
Is Community Public Charter a good school?
Community Public Charter earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Community Public Charter?
None; Community Public Charter is a single-school charter district, and Community Public Charter is its only campus.
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