Enrollment
569
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370044503506 Charter school
Hobgood Charter School — Hobgood, NC
Federal NCES profile for Hobgood Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hobgood Charter School earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of North Carolina schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 41/100
- 12.6:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 569
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hobgood Charter School · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hobgood Charter School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hobgood Charter School reports 569 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 569 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hobgood Charter School spends $12,155 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.7% from local sources (property taxes), 75.4% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hobgood Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 73% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
569 larger than 70% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 16% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,155
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 569 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 569 Top 61% in North Carolina — larger than 39% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370044503506
Student demographics
White 79.6%
African American 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 569:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.2%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hobgood Charter School, which includes Hobgood Charter School.
$12,155
Per student
-7%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 75.4%
Federal 8.9%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hobgood Charter School
How many students attend Hobgood Charter School?
Hobgood Charter School has 569 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hobgood, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hobgood Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hobgood Charter School is 12.6:1, which is 23% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hobgood Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Hobgood Charter School is White at 79.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hobgood, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hobgood Charter School?
Hobgood Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.