Enrollment
269
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Creswell, NC
Pocosin Innovative Charter
Federal NCES profile for Pocosin Innovative Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370044803510Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pocosin Innovative Charter earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Creswell · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 269
- students enrolled
Pocosin Innovative Charter has class sizes smaller than 73% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pocosin Innovative Charter ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Creswell, NC.
School address
District: Pocosin Innovative Charter · North Carolina
NCES ID 370044803510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pocosin Innovative Charter compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pocosin Innovative Charter
Pocosin Innovative Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Creswell, North Carolina, enrolling 269 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Pocosin Innovative Charter is a single-school charter district, so Pocosin Innovative Charter 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 Pocosin Innovative Charter compares
Pocosin Innovative Charter 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$10,291
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
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 70.6%
African American 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Pocosin Innovative Charter is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pocosin Innovative Charter, which includes Pocosin Innovative Charter.
$10,291
Per student
-14%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.5%
State 78.7%
Federal 12.9%
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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pocosin Innovative Charter
How many students attend Pocosin Innovative Charter?
Pocosin Innovative Charter has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Creswell, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocosin Innovative Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocosin Innovative Charter is 13.4:1, which is 15% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 15% 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 Pocosin Innovative Charter?
The largest demographic group at Pocosin Innovative Charter is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Creswell, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pocosin Innovative Charter?
Pocosin Innovative Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Pocosin Innovative Charter rank among public schools in Creswell?
By Resource Investment Index, Pocosin Innovative Charter ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Creswell, 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 Creswell on the city page.
Is Pocosin Innovative Charter a good school?
Pocosin Innovative Charter earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Pocosin Innovative Charter?
None; Pocosin Innovative Charter is a single-school charter district, and Pocosin Innovative Charter is its only campus.
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