Enrollment
1,239
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370036903340 Charter school
Ic Imagine — Asheville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Ic Imagine, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 32
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 →
School address
District: Invest Collegiate - Imagine · 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)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ic Imagine compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ic Imagine reports 1,239 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 95.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 248 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Invest Collegiate - Imagine spends $11,584 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.2% from local sources (property taxes), 65.3% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Ic Imagine 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,239 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 22% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,584
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 248 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,239 Top 94% in North Carolina — larger than 6% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 95.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370036903340
Student demographics
White 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 248:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.3%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Invest Collegiate - Imagine, which includes Ic Imagine.
$11,584
Per student
-11%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 65.3%
Federal 7.5%
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 Asheville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Estes Elementary
Standard public school
754 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
The Franklin School of Innovation
Standard public school
717 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Sand Hill-Venable Elem
Standard public school
590 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Oakley Elementary
Standard public school
502 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Haw Creek Elementary
Standard public school
402 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Isaac Dickson Elementary
Standard public school
390 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ic Imagine
How many students attend Ic Imagine?
Ic Imagine has 1,239 students enrolled. It is a other school in Asheville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ic Imagine?
The student-teacher ratio at Ic Imagine is 13.1:1, which is 20% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 18% 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 Ic Imagine?
The largest demographic group at Ic Imagine is White at 74.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Asheville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ic Imagine?
Ic Imagine has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.