Enrollment
193
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Asheville, NC
Francine Delany New School
Federal NCES profile for Francine Delany New School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370001702069Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Francine Delany New School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of North Carolina schools.
- #6 of 9
- elementary schools in Asheville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 193
- students enrolled
Francine Delany New School has class sizes smaller than 79% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Francine Delany New School ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Asheville, NC.
School address
District: Francine Delany New School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001702069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Francine Delany New School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Francine Delany New School
Francine Delany New School is a small charter elementary school in Asheville, North Carolina, enrolling 193 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 193 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.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
17.1% 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): Francine Delany New School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 16.9:1).
Francine Delany New School is a single-school charter district, so Francine Delany New School 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 Francine Delany New School compares
Francine Delany New School 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,304
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 56.0%
African American 21.2%
Two or More 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Francine Delany New School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Francine Delany New School, which includes Francine Delany New School.
$14,304
Per student
+19%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 56.4%
Federal 10.4%
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
Evergreen Community Charter
Standard public school
430 students 14.3:1 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
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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Francine Delany New School
How many students attend Francine Delany New School?
Francine Delany New School has 193 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Asheville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francine Delany New School?
The student-teacher ratio at Francine Delany New School is 12.9:1, which is 18% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Francine Delany New School?
The largest demographic group at Francine Delany New School is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Asheville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Francine Delany New School?
Francine Delany New School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Francine Delany New School rank among elementary schools in Asheville?
By Resource Investment Index, Francine Delany New School ranks #6 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 Francine Delany New School a good school?
Francine Delany New School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Francine Delany New School?
None; Francine Delany New School is a single-school charter district, and Francine Delany New School is its only campus.
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