Enrollment
663
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370012602611Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Arts Based School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370012602611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Arts Based School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Arts Based School
The Arts Based School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, enrolling 663 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 663 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 663 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Winston-Salem's elementary schools, it stands alongside Forsyth Academy (729 students): The Arts Based School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 22.8:1).
Arts Based School is a single-school charter district, so The Arts Based School 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 The Arts Based School compares
The Arts Based School 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 | 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
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
663
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 65% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,203
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, The Arts Based School is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arts Based School, which includes The Arts Based School.
$11,203
Per student
-7%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Winston-Salem
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~663 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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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 an 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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is The Arts Based School a good school?
The Arts Based School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Arts Based School?
None; Arts Based School is a single-school charter district, and The Arts Based School is its only campus.
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