Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hillsborough, NC
The Expedition School
Federal NCES profile for The Expedition School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
The Expedition School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of North Carolina schools.
- #9 of 12
- public schools in Hillsborough · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 380
- students enrolled
The Expedition School has class sizes smaller than 70% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Expedition School ranks #9 of 12 public schools in Hillsborough, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370035403319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
The Expedition School held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.9 → 29.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 370035403319 · Hillsborough, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
380 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookhill Elementary School (380 students)
The Expedition School held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.9 → 29.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How The Expedition School compares
The Expedition School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 67% | - | - |
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 74.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, The Expedition School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for The Expedition School reports $12,385 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~380 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Expedition School
How many students attend The Expedition School?
The Expedition School has 380 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hillsborough, NC. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Expedition School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Expedition School is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% 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 The Expedition School?
The largest demographic group at The Expedition School is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Hillsborough, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Expedition School?
The Expedition School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Expedition School rank among public schools in Hillsborough?
By Resource Investment Index, The Expedition School ranks #9 of 12 public schools in Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough on the city page.
What other schools are in The Expedition School?
None; The Expedition School is a single-school charter district, and The Expedition School is its only campus.