Other / mixed grade configuration · Tarboro, NC
North East Carolina Prep
Federal NCES profile for North East Carolina Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
North East Carolina Prep earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Tarboro · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
North East Carolina Prep has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North East Carolina Prep ranks #3 of 3 schools in Tarboro, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370032303256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+111 students YoY
North East Carolina Prep grew from 909 students in 2022-23 to 1,020 in 2023-24 (+12.2%).
Teacher FTE added 67.8 → 68.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+111 students YoY 370032303256 · Tarboro, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
1,107 enr · 16.5:1 · 66.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Holomua Elementary School (1,107 students)
North East Carolina Prep grew from 909 students in 2022-23 to 1,020 in 2023-24 (+12.2%). Teacher FTE added 67.8 → 68.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How North East Carolina Prep compares
North East Carolina Prep is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 1% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,107 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, North East Carolina Prep is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for North East Carolina Preparatory School reports $10,487 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Tarboro
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,107 students)
Frequently asked questions about North East Carolina Prep
How many students attend North East Carolina Prep?
North East Carolina Prep has 1,107 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tarboro, NC. CCD year-over-year: 909 (2022-23) → 1,020 (2023-24), up 111.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North East Carolina Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at North East Carolina Prep is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North East Carolina Prep?
66.7% of students at North East Carolina Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North East Carolina Prep?
The largest demographic group at North East Carolina Prep is White at 47.9% of enrollment, in Tarboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North East Carolina Prep?
North East Carolina Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North East Carolina Prep rank among schools in Tarboro?
By Resource Investment Index, North East Carolina Prep ranks #3 of 3 schools in Tarboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tarboro on the city page.
What other schools are in North East Carolina Preparatory School?
None; North East Carolina Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, and North East Carolina Prep is its only campus.