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.
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
NCES ID 370001702069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Francine Delany New School grew from 178 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.2 → 14.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 370001702069 · Asheville, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
193 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Discovery Peak Charter School (193 students)
Francine Delany New School grew from 178 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 15.2 → 14.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Francine Delany New School compares
Francine Delany New School 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Francine Delany New School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Francine Delany New School reports $13,882 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Asheville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~193 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 178 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), up 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.