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.
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
NCES ID 370034803278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology grew from 99 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (+11.1%).
Teacher FTE added 4.8 → 5.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 370034803278 · Jacksonville, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
104 enr · 26:1 · 97.0% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Fireweed Academy (104 students)
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology grew from 99 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (+11.1%). Teacher FTE added 4.8 → 5.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology compares
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 58.7% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology reports $19,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Jacksonville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~104 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 99 (2022-23) → 110 (2023-24), up 11.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.