Enrollment
956
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Henderson, NC
Vance Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Vance Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370009602486Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vance Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #9 of 13
- schools in Henderson · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 956
- students enrolled
Vance Charter School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vance Charter School ranks #9 of 13 schools in Henderson, NC.
School address
District: Vance Charter School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370009602486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vance Charter School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vance Charter School
Vance Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Henderson, North Carolina, enrolling 956 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 956 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 (77%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 956 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Henderson's public schools, it stands alongside Henderson Collegiate (1,334 students): Vance Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 16.7:1).
Vance Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Vance Charter 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 Vance Charter School compares
Vance Charter 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 956 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
956
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,039
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 956 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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 77.3%
African American 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Vance Charter School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vance Charter School, which includes Vance Charter School.
$10,039
Per student
-16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.6%
State 78.0%
Federal 6.3%
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 in Henderson
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Henderson Collegiate
Standard public school
1,334 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Dabney Elementary
Standard public school
385 students 16:1 students per teacher
Aycock Elementary
Standard public school
376 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Clarke Elementary
Standard public school
364 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
E M Rollins Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Pinkston Street Elementary
Standard public school
262 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~956 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vance Charter School
How many students attend Vance Charter School?
Vance Charter School has 956 students enrolled. It is a public school in Henderson, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vance Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vance Charter School is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 5% 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 Vance Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Vance Charter School is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Henderson, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vance Charter School?
Vance Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Vance Charter School rank among schools in Henderson?
By Resource Investment Index, Vance Charter School ranks #9 of 13 schools in Henderson, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Henderson on the city page.
Is Vance Charter School a good school?
Vance Charter 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 Vance Charter School?
None; Vance Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Vance Charter School is its only campus.
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