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.
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
NCES ID 370040403401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+146 students YoY
Fernleaf grew from 520 students in 2022-23 to 666 in 2023-24 (+28.1%).
Teacher FTE added 37.4 → 46.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+146 students YoY 370040403401 · Fletcher, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
763 enr · 20.6:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Western Peaks Elementary (763 students)
Fernleaf grew from 520 students in 2022-23 to 666 in 2023-24 (+28.1%). Teacher FTE added 37.4 → 46.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Fernleaf compares
Fernleaf is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Fernleaf is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Fernleaf Community Charter School reports $10,121 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Fletcher
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~763 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Fernleaf
How many students attend Fernleaf?
Fernleaf has 763 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fletcher, NC. CCD year-over-year: 520 (2022-23) → 666 (2023-24), up 146.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.