Enrollment
430
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Asheville, NC
Evergreen Community Charter
Federal NCES profile for Evergreen Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370007802430Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evergreen Community Charter earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #2 of 9
- elementary schools in Asheville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 430
- students enrolled
Evergreen Community Charter has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Community Charter ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Asheville, NC.
School address
District: Evergreen Community Charter · North Carolina
NCES ID 370007802430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evergreen Community Charter compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evergreen Community Charter
Evergreen Community Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Asheville, North Carolina, enrolling 430 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 430 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Asheville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Koontz Intermediate (725 students): Evergreen Community Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 16.9:1).
Evergreen Community Charter is a single-school charter district, so Evergreen Community 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 Evergreen Community Charter compares
Evergreen Community 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$12,060
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 82.1%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Evergreen Community Charter is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evergreen Community Charter, which includes Evergreen Community Charter.
$12,060
Per student
+0%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 59.0%
Federal 6.9%
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 elementary schools in Asheville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Koontz Intermediate
Standard public school
725 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
West Buncombe Elementary
Standard public school
580 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Eblen Intermediate
Standard public school
566 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Claxton Elementary
Standard public school
405 students 15:1 students per teacher
Emma Elementary
Standard public school
277 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Francine Delany New School
Standard public school
193 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~430 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Community Charter
How many students attend Evergreen Community Charter?
Evergreen Community Charter has 430 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Asheville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Community Charter is 14.3:1, which is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 9% 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 Evergreen Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at Evergreen Community Charter is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Asheville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evergreen Community Charter?
Evergreen Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Evergreen Community Charter rank among elementary schools in Asheville?
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Community Charter ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Asheville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Asheville on the city page.
Is Evergreen Community Charter a good school?
Evergreen Community Charter earns 58/100 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 Evergreen Community Charter?
None; Evergreen Community Charter is a single-school charter district, and Evergreen Community Charter is its only campus.
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