Enrollment
1,107
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370032303256Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: North East Carolina Preparatory School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370032303256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North East Carolina Prep compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at North East Carolina Prep
North East Carolina Prep is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Tarboro, North Carolina, enrolling 1,107 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.7% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,107 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tarboro's public schools, it stands alongside Stocks Elementary (389 students): North East Carolina Prep is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 13:1).
North East Carolina Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, so North East Carolina Prep 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 North East Carolina Prep compares
North East Carolina Prep 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 | 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
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,107
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 68% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$10,958
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 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 47.9%
African American 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, North East Carolina Prep is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North East Carolina Preparatory School, which includes North East Carolina Prep.
$10,958
Per student
-9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.0%
State 69.0%
Federal 24.0%
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 other schools in Tarboro
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~1,107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is North East Carolina Prep a good school?
North East Carolina Prep earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 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.
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