Enrollment
104
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jacksonville, NC
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology
Federal NCES profile for Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370034803278Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #11 of 11
- elementary schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 97.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology has class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Jacksonville, NC.
School address
District: Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology · North Carolina
NCES ID 370034803278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Jacksonville, North Carolina, enrolling 104 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26:1 is larger than about 97% of North Carolina schools and 65% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of North Carolina schools, with 104 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #71, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology spends $17,909 per pupil, 49% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 40.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Jacksonville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stateside Elementary (579 students): Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26:1 vs 15.6:1).
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology is a single-school charter district, so Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 104 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of North Carolina's single-school districts.
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 Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology compares
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology 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 | 26:1 | ▲ 65% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.0% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above 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
26:1
students per teacher
- 65% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$17,909
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
White 12.5%
Two or More 11.5%
Largest group: African American at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology, which includes Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology.
$17,909
Per student
+49%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 50.2%
Federal 40.4%
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 Jacksonville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stateside Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Carolina Forest Elementary
Standard public school
570 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Bell Fork Elementary
Standard public school
551 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Meadow View Elementary
Standard public school
520 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Jacksonville Commons Elem
Standard public school
506 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Blue Creek Elementary
Standard public school
498 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~104 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology
How many students attend Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology?
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology has 104 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jacksonville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology is 26:1, which is 65% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology?
97.0% of students at Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology?
The largest demographic group at Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology is African American at 58.7% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology?
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology rank among elementary schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Jacksonville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
Is Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology a good school?
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology?
None; Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology is a single-school charter district, and Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology is its only campus.
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