Enrollment
597
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saxapahaw, NC
The Hawbridge School
Federal NCES profile for The Hawbridge School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370013202703Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Hawbridge School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 597
- students enrolled
The Hawbridge School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: The Hawbridge School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370013202703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Hawbridge School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Hawbridge School
The Hawbridge School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Saxapahaw, North Carolina, enrolling 597 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 597 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding The Hawbridge School spends $8,927 per pupil, 26% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The Hawbridge School is a single-school charter district, so The Hawbridge 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 Hawbridge School compares
The Hawbridge 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$8,927
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.7%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, The Hawbridge School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Hawbridge School, which includes The Hawbridge School.
$8,927
Per student
-26%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 69.5%
Federal 3.7%
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 other 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 (~597 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Hawbridge School
How many students attend The Hawbridge School?
The Hawbridge School has 597 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saxapahaw, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Hawbridge School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Hawbridge School is 14.2:1, which is 10% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 10% 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 Hawbridge School?
The largest demographic group at The Hawbridge School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Saxapahaw, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Hawbridge School?
The Hawbridge School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is The Hawbridge School a good school?
The Hawbridge School earns 40/100 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 The Hawbridge School?
None; The Hawbridge School is a single-school charter district, and The Hawbridge School is its only campus.
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