Other / mixed grade configuration · Asheboro, NC
Uwharrie Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Uwharrie Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Uwharrie Charter Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Asheboro · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 2,145
- students enrolled
Uwharrie Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 85% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uwharrie Charter Academy ranks #4 of 4 schools in Asheboro, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370033403303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+242 students YoY
Uwharrie Charter Academy grew from 1,910 students in 2022-23 to 2,152 in 2023-24 (+12.7%).
Teacher FTE added 115.3 → 127.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+242 students YoY 370033403303 · Asheboro, NC Other · LARGE · CHARTER
2,145 enr · 18.7:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Novi High School (2,141 students)
Uwharrie Charter Academy grew from 1,910 students in 2022-23 to 2,152 in 2023-24 (+12.7%). Teacher FTE added 115.3 → 127.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Uwharrie Charter Academy compares
Uwharrie Charter Academy is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,145 | top 1% | - | - |
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 81.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Uwharrie Charter Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Uwharrie Charter Academy reports $8,505 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Asheboro
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~2,145 students)
Frequently asked questions about Uwharrie Charter Academy
How many students attend Uwharrie Charter Academy?
Uwharrie Charter Academy has 2,145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Asheboro, NC. CCD year-over-year: 1,910 (2022-23) → 2,152 (2023-24), up 242.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uwharrie Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Uwharrie Charter Academy is 18.7:1, which is 18% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uwharrie Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Uwharrie Charter Academy is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Asheboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uwharrie Charter Academy?
Uwharrie Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Uwharrie Charter Academy rank among schools in Asheboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Uwharrie Charter Academy ranks #4 of 4 schools in Asheboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Asheboro on the city page.
What other schools are in Uwharrie Charter Academy?
None; Uwharrie Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Uwharrie Charter Academy is its only campus.