Enrollment
405
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Raleigh, NC
Longleaf School of the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Longleaf School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370033703282Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Longleaf School of the Arts earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 14
- high schools in Raleigh · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 405
- students enrolled
Longleaf School of the Arts has class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Longleaf School of the Arts ranks #4 of 14 high schools in Raleigh, NC.
School address
District: Longleaf School of the Arts · North Carolina
NCES ID 370033703282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Longleaf School of the Arts compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Longleaf School of the Arts
Longleaf School of the Arts is a mid-sized charter high school in Raleigh, North Carolina, enrolling 405 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 405 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Raleigh's high schools, it stands alongside Enloe High (2,643 students): Longleaf School of the Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 18.5:1).
Longleaf School of the Arts is a single-school charter district, so Longleaf School of the Arts 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 Longleaf School of the Arts compares
Longleaf School of the Arts 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$10,245
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 62.7%
African American 18.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Longleaf School of the Arts is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Longleaf School of the Arts, which includes Longleaf School of the Arts.
$10,245
Per student
-15%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 65.6%
Federal 5.0%
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 high schools in Raleigh
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Enloe High
Standard public school
2,643 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Millbrook High
Standard public school
2,498 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Leesville Road High
Standard public school
2,411 students 19:1 students per teacher
Athens Drive High
Standard public school
2,156 students 17:1 students per teacher
Needham Broughton High
Standard public school
2,153 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Wakefield High
Standard public school
2,065 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~405 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Longleaf School of the Arts
How many students attend Longleaf School of the Arts?
Longleaf School of the Arts has 405 students enrolled. It is a high school in Raleigh, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longleaf School of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Longleaf School of the Arts is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 14% 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 Longleaf School of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Longleaf School of the Arts is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Raleigh, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longleaf School of the Arts?
Longleaf School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Longleaf School of the Arts rank among high schools in Raleigh?
By Resource Investment Index, Longleaf School of the Arts ranks #4 of 14 high schools in Raleigh, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Raleigh on the city page.
Is Longleaf School of the Arts a good school?
Longleaf School of the Arts earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Longleaf School of the Arts?
None; Longleaf School of the Arts is a single-school charter district, and Longleaf School of the Arts is its only campus.
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