Enrollment
225
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Statesville, NC
Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College
Federal NCES profile for Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370231003087
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Statesville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College has class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Statesville, NC.
School address
District: Iredell-Statesville Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370231003087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College
Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College is a small high school in Statesville, North Carolina, enrolling 225 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.1:1 is larger than about 97% of North Carolina schools and 78% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 225 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Statesville's high schools, it stands alongside South Iredell High (1,768 students): Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.1:1 vs 22.7:1).
Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students) and South Iredell High (1,768 students) alongside Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College.
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 Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College compares
Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College 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 | 28.1:1 | ▲ 78% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.1:1
students per teacher
- 78% 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
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,865
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
African American 12.4%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iredell-Statesville Schools, which includes Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College.
$10,865
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 53.9%
Federal 21.5%
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.
How Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Norman High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Iredell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Statesville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Iredell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Troutman Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Statesville
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
South Iredell High
Standard public school
1,768 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Statesville High
Standard public school
991 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
West Iredell High
Standard public school
767 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Collaborative College for Technology
Standard public school
232 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~225 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College
How many students attend Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College?
Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College has 225 students enrolled. It is a high school in Statesville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College is 28.1:1, which is 78% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College?
34.5% of students at Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College?
The largest demographic group at Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Statesville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College?
Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College rank among high schools in Statesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Statesville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Statesville on the city page.
Is Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College a good school?
Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College earns 42/100 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 Iredell-Statesville Schools?
Besides Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College, Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students), South Iredell High (1,768 students), and Statesville High (991 students). See the Iredell-Statesville Schools district page for the complete list.
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