Enrollment
1,334
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Henderson, NC
Henderson Collegiate
Federal NCES profile for Henderson Collegiate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370031903193Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henderson Collegiate earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #13 of 13
- schools in Henderson · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Henderson Collegiate has class sizes larger than 70% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henderson Collegiate ranks #13 of 13 schools in Henderson, NC.
School address
District: Henderson Collegiate · North Carolina
NCES ID 370031903193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henderson Collegiate compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henderson Collegiate
Henderson Collegiate is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Henderson, North Carolina, enrolling 1,334 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,334 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 68 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #63, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 667 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Henderson's public schools, it stands alongside Vance Charter School (956 students): Henderson Collegiate is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 14.9:1).
Henderson Collegiate is a single-school charter district, so Henderson Collegiate operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,334 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in North Carolina, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Henderson Collegiate compares
Henderson Collegiate 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,334 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,334
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 70% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,015
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 667 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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
African American 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
Two or More 4.7%
White 4.2%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Henderson Collegiate is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henderson Collegiate, which includes Henderson Collegiate.
$10,015
Per student
-17%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 70.1%
Federal 16.3%
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 Henderson
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Vance Charter School
Standard public school
956 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Dabney Elementary
Standard public school
385 students 16:1 students per teacher
Aycock Elementary
Standard public school
376 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Clarke Elementary
Standard public school
364 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
E M Rollins Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Pinkston Street Elementary
Standard public school
262 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Henderson Collegiate
How many students attend Henderson Collegiate?
Henderson Collegiate has 1,334 students enrolled. It is a public school in Henderson, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henderson Collegiate?
The student-teacher ratio at Henderson Collegiate is 16.7:1, which is 6% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henderson Collegiate?
98.6% of students at Henderson Collegiate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henderson Collegiate?
The largest demographic group at Henderson Collegiate is African American at 60.7% of enrollment, in Henderson, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henderson Collegiate?
Henderson Collegiate has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Henderson Collegiate rank among schools in Henderson?
By Resource Investment Index, Henderson Collegiate ranks #13 of 13 schools in Henderson, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Henderson on the city page.
Is Henderson Collegiate a good school?
Henderson Collegiate earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina. 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 Henderson Collegiate?
None; Henderson Collegiate is a single-school charter district, and Henderson Collegiate is its only campus.
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