Enrollment
104
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370034803278 Charter school
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology — Jacksonville, NC
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 12/100.
👥 Class size 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+51% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology reports 104 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 56% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the North Carolina average and 87% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology spends $18,893 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.4% from local sources (property taxes), 50.2% from the state, and 40.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 51% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.0% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
24.8:1
students per teacher
— 51% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,893
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 104 Top 4% in North Carolina — larger than 96% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 24.8:1 +51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.0% +47% vs state
NCES ID 370034803278
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
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.
$18,893
Per student
+45%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 24.8:1, which is 51% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jacksonville, NC.
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 12/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.