Enrollment
624
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winterville, NC
Winterville Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Winterville Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370039603370Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winterville Charter Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Winterville · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Winterville Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winterville Charter Academy ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Winterville, NC.
School address
District: Winterville Charter Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370039603370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winterville Charter Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winterville Charter Academy
Winterville Charter Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Winterville, North Carolina, enrolling 624 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 90% of North Carolina schools and 27% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.1% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 624 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 508 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #500, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and White (20%) (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Winterville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ridgewood Elementary (700 students): Winterville Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.1:1 vs 13.7:1).
Winterville Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Winterville Charter Academy 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 Winterville Charter Academy compares
Winterville 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▼ 15% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
624
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$10,447
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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
African American 54.6%
White 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Winterville Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winterville Charter Academy, which includes Winterville Charter Academy.
$10,447
Per student
-13%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 elementary schools in Winterville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~624 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winterville Charter Academy
How many students attend Winterville Charter Academy?
Winterville Charter Academy has 624 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winterville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winterville Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Winterville Charter Academy is 20.1:1, which is 27% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winterville Charter Academy?
56.1% of students at Winterville Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winterville Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Winterville Charter Academy is African American at 54.6% of enrollment, in Winterville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winterville Charter Academy?
Winterville Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Winterville Charter Academy rank among public schools in Winterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Winterville Charter Academy ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Winterville, 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 Winterville on the city page.
Is Winterville Charter Academy a good school?
Winterville Charter Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools. 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 Winterville Charter Academy?
None; Winterville Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Winterville Charter Academy is its only campus.
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