Enrollment
569
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morganton, NC
New Dimensions
Federal NCES profile for New Dimensions, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370011802603Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Dimensions earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 19
- public schools in Morganton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 569
- students enrolled
New Dimensions has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Dimensions ranks #4 of 19 public schools in Morganton, NC.
School address
District: The New Dimensions School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370011802603 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Dimensions compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Dimensions
New Dimensions is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Morganton, North Carolina, enrolling 569 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 569 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 predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding The New Dimensions School spends $9,247 per pupil, 23% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The New Dimensions School is a single-school charter district, so New Dimensions 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 New Dimensions compares
New Dimensions 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 60% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,247
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 87.9%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, New Dimensions is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The New Dimensions School, which includes New Dimensions.
$9,247
Per student
-23%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 70.6%
Federal 9.9%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~569 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Dimensions
How many students attend New Dimensions?
New Dimensions has 569 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morganton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Dimensions?
The student-teacher ratio at New Dimensions is 15.8:1, which is 0% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Dimensions?
The largest demographic group at New Dimensions is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Morganton, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Dimensions?
New Dimensions has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Dimensions rank among public schools in Morganton?
By Resource Investment Index, New Dimensions ranks #4 of 19 public schools in Morganton, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Morganton on the city page.
Is New Dimensions a good school?
New Dimensions earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 The New Dimensions School?
None; The New Dimensions School is a single-school charter district, and New Dimensions is its only campus.
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