Enrollment
663
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370012602611 Charter school
The Arts Based School — Winston-Salem, NC
Federal NCES profile for The Arts Based School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Arts Based School · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Arts Based School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Arts Based School reports 663 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 663 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arts Based School spends $11,556 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.3% from local sources (property taxes), 62.9% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How The Arts Based School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 663 | top 72% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 35% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,556
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 663 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 663 Top 72% in North Carolina — larger than 28% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370012602611
Student demographics
White 61.5%
African American 20.4%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 663:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arts Based School, which includes The Arts Based School.
$11,556
Per student
-11%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 62.9%
Federal 7.7%
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.
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Winston-Salem, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Arts Based School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Arts Based School is 14.1:1, which is 14% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Winston-Salem, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Arts Based School?
The Arts Based School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.