Enrollment
828
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hillsborough, NC
Eno River Academy
Federal NCES profile for Eno River Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370003502340Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eno River Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Hillsborough · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 828
- students enrolled
Eno River Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eno River Academy ranks #5 of 6 schools in Hillsborough, NC.
School address
District: Eno River Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370003502340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eno River Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eno River Academy
Eno River Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Hillsborough, North Carolina, enrolling 828 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 828 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 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 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Hillsborough's public schools, it stands alongside River Park Elementary (523 students): Eno River Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 13.1:1).
Eno River Academy is a single-school charter district, so Eno River Academy 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 Eno River Academy compares
Eno River 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 828 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
828
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,627
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 8.7%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 4.3%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Eno River Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eno River Academy, which includes Eno River Academy.
$10,627
Per student
-12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 65.6%
Federal 2.7%
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 Hillsborough
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
River Park Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Hillsborough Elementary
Standard public school
435 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Grady Brown Elementary
Standard public school
406 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Pathways Elementary
Standard public school
371 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Central Elementary
Standard public school
261 students 10:1 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 (~828 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eno River Academy
How many students attend Eno River Academy?
Eno River Academy has 828 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hillsborough, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eno River Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Eno River Academy is 13.8:1, which is 13% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eno River Academy?
The largest demographic group at Eno River Academy is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Hillsborough, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eno River Academy?
Eno River Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Eno River Academy rank among schools in Hillsborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Eno River Academy ranks #5 of 6 schools in Hillsborough, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hillsborough on the city page.
Is Eno River Academy a good school?
Eno River Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Eno River Academy?
None; Eno River Academy is a single-school charter district, and Eno River Academy is its only campus.
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