Enrollment
1,631
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Davidson, NC
Community School of Davidson
Federal NCES profile for Community School of Davidson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370013502736Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community School of Davidson earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 1,631
- students enrolled
Community School of Davidson has class sizes larger than 84% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Community School of Davidson · North Carolina
NCES ID 370013502736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community School of Davidson compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community School of Davidson
Community School of Davidson is a large charter combined-grade school in Davidson, North Carolina, enrolling 1,631 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,631 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Community School of Davidson is a single-school charter district, so Community School of Davidson operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,631 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in North Carolina, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 School of Davidson compares
Community School of Davidson 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,631 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,631
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,842
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.9%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Community School of Davidson is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community School of Davidson, which includes Community School of Davidson.
$9,842
Per student
-18%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 60.4%
Federal 5.3%
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 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 (~1,631 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Community School of Davidson
How many students attend Community School of Davidson?
Community School of Davidson has 1,631 students enrolled. It is a public school in Davidson, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community School of Davidson?
The student-teacher ratio at Community School of Davidson is 18.5:1, which is 17% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community School of Davidson?
The largest demographic group at Community School of Davidson is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Davidson, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community School of Davidson?
Community School of Davidson has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Community School of Davidson a good school?
Community School of Davidson earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Community School of Davidson?
None; Community School of Davidson is a single-school charter district, and Community School of Davidson is its only campus.
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