- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Havelock, NC
Roger Bell New Tech Academy
Federal NCES profile for Roger Bell New Tech Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370331002178
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roger Bell New Tech Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Havelock · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 95.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Roger Bell New Tech Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roger Bell New Tech Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Havelock, NC.
School address
District: Craven County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370331002178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Roger Bell New Tech Academy shrank from 408 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 24.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 370331002178 · Havelock, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
408 enr · 16.3:1 · 95.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: New Bern High (1,637 students)
Roger Bell New Tech Academy shrank from 408 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 24.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Roger Bell New Tech Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Bern High
New Bern High
1,637 students
- Havelock High
Havelock High
1,014 students
- West Craven Hi
West Craven High
751 students
- H J Macdonald 632
H J Macdonald Middle
632 students
- West Craven Mi 614
West Craven Middle
614 students
- This school 408
Roger Bell New Tech Academy
408 students
What this shows Roger Bell New Tech Academy reports 408 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roger Bell New Tech Academy compares
Roger Bell New Tech Academy is a shrinking 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 45% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.6%
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
$11,893
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.6%
African American 24.8%
Two or More 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Roger Bell New Tech Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Craven County Schools reports $11,893 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roger Bell New Tech Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Havelock High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Craven High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H J Macdonald Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Craven Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roger Bell New Tech Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Havelock
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 (~408 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Roger Bell New Tech Academy
How many students attend Roger Bell New Tech Academy?
Roger Bell New Tech Academy has 408 students enrolled. It is a public school in Havelock, NC. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roger Bell New Tech Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Roger Bell New Tech Academy is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roger Bell New Tech Academy?
95.6% of students at Roger Bell New Tech Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roger Bell New Tech Academy?
The largest demographic group at Roger Bell New Tech Academy is White at 45.6% of enrollment, in Havelock, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roger Bell New Tech Academy?
Roger Bell New Tech Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Roger Bell New Tech Academy rank among schools in Havelock?
By Resource Investment Index, Roger Bell New Tech Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Havelock, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Havelock on the city page.
What other schools are in Craven County Schools?
Besides Roger Bell New Tech Academy, Craven County Schools also operates New Bern High (1,637 students), Havelock High (1,014 students), and West Craven High (751 students). See the Craven County Schools district page for the complete list.