Enrollment
763
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fletcher, NC
Fernleaf
Federal NCES profile for Fernleaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370040403401Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fernleaf earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fletcher · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 763
- students enrolled
Fernleaf has class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fernleaf ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fletcher, NC.
School address
District: Fernleaf Community Charter School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370040403401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fernleaf compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fernleaf
Fernleaf is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Fletcher, North Carolina, enrolling 763 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.6:1 is larger than about 91% of North Carolina schools and 30% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 763 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Fernleaf Community Charter School spends $9,636 per pupil, 20% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Fletcher's public schools, it stands alongside Fletcher Elementary (434 students): Fernleaf is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.6:1 vs 14.5:1).
Fernleaf Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Fernleaf 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 Fernleaf compares
Fernleaf 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 763 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
763
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 91% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.9%
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
$9,636
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 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Fernleaf is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fernleaf Community Charter School, which includes Fernleaf.
$9,636
Per student
-20%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 66.0%
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 other schools in Fletcher
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~763 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fernleaf
How many students attend Fernleaf?
Fernleaf has 763 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fletcher, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fernleaf?
The student-teacher ratio at Fernleaf is 20.6:1, which is 30% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fernleaf?
The largest demographic group at Fernleaf is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Fletcher, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fernleaf?
Fernleaf has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Fernleaf rank among public schools in Fletcher?
By Resource Investment Index, Fernleaf ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fletcher, 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 Fletcher on the city page.
Is Fernleaf a good school?
Fernleaf earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Fernleaf Community Charter School?
None; Fernleaf Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Fernleaf is its only campus.
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