Elementary school (grades K-5) · Biscoe, NC
Tillery Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Tillery Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Tillery Charter Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Biscoe · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 231
- students enrolled
Tillery Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tillery Charter Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Biscoe, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370044703509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 370044703509 · Biscoe, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
231 enr · 21:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Downtown College Preparatory Middle (231 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 public schools in Biscoe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Tillery Charter Academy compares
Tillery Charter Academy 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 33% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Tillery Charter Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tillery Charter Academy, which includes Tillery Charter Academy.
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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 (~231 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tillery Charter Academy
How many students attend Tillery Charter Academy?
Tillery Charter Academy has 231 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Biscoe, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tillery Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Tillery Charter Academy is 21:1, which is 33% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tillery Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Tillery Charter Academy is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Biscoe, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tillery Charter Academy?
Tillery Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Tillery Charter Academy rank among public schools in Biscoe?
By Resource Investment Index, Tillery Charter Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Biscoe, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Tillery Charter Academy?
None; Tillery Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Tillery Charter Academy is its only campus.
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