Enrollment
108
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Statesville, NC
Northview Academy
Federal NCES profile for Northview Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370231002301
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northview Academy earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 11
- schools in Statesville · Resource Index
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 91.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Northview Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northview Academy ranks #1 of 11 schools in Statesville, NC.
School address
District: Iredell-Statesville Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370231002301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northview Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northview Academy
Northview Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Statesville, North Carolina, enrolling 108 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Northview Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of North Carolina schools and 57% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 91.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of North Carolina schools, with 108 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 81 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (36%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 39 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 172 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 108 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Statesville's public schools, it stands alongside East Iredell Elementary (663 students): Northview Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.8:1 vs 14.4:1).
Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students) and South Iredell High (1,768 students) alongside Northview Academy.
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 Northview Academy compares
Northview Academy 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 57% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.6% | ▲ 39% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 2% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,865
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
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 39 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 79.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 159.3 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
African American 39.8%
White 36.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 11.1%
Largest group: African American at 39.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Northview Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iredell-Statesville Schools, which includes Northview Academy.
$10,865
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 53.9%
Federal 21.5%
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.
How Northview Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Norman High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Iredell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Statesville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Iredell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troutman Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northview Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Statesville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
East Iredell Elementary
Standard public school
663 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Cloverleaf Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Celeste Henkel Elementary
Standard public school
558 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Third Creek Elementary
Standard public school
526 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
N B Mills Elementary
Standard public school
378 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Central Elementary
Standard public school
331 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northview Academy
How many students attend Northview Academy?
Northview Academy has 108 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Statesville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northview Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Northview Academy is 6.8:1, which is 57% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 57% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northview Academy?
91.6% of students at Northview Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northview Academy?
The largest demographic group at Northview Academy is African American at 39.8% of enrollment, in Statesville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northview Academy?
Northview Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northview Academy rank among schools in Statesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Northview Academy ranks #1 of 11 schools in Statesville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Statesville on the city page.
Is Northview Academy a good school?
Northview Academy earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Iredell-Statesville Schools?
Besides Northview Academy, Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students), South Iredell High (1,768 students), and Statesville High (991 students). See the Iredell-Statesville Schools district page for the complete list.
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