Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winston-Salem, NC
The Arts Based School
Federal NCES profile for The Arts Based School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
The Arts Based School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #21 of 30
- public schools in Winston-Salem · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 663
- students enrolled
The Arts Based School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Arts Based School ranks #21 of 30 public schools in Winston-Salem, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370012602611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
The Arts Based School grew from 579 students in 2022-23 to 611 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 45.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 370012602611 · Winston-Salem, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
663 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Oneonta Elementary School (663 students)
The Arts Based School grew from 579 students in 2022-23 to 611 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 45.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How The Arts Based School compares
The Arts Based School 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 663 | top 28% | - | - |
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 61.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, The Arts Based School is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Arts Based School reports $11,314 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Winston-Salem
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~663 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Arts Based School
How many students attend The Arts Based School?
The Arts Based School has 663 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winston-Salem, NC. CCD year-over-year: 579 (2022-23) → 611 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Arts Based School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Arts Based School is 16.2:1, which is 3% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Arts Based School?
The largest demographic group at The Arts Based School is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Winston-Salem, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Arts Based School?
The Arts Based School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 The Arts Based School rank among public schools in Winston-Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, The Arts Based School ranks #21 of 30 public schools in Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem on the city page.
What other schools are in Arts Based School?
None; Arts Based School is a single-school charter district, and The Arts Based School is its only campus.