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
0/100100/10011/100
👥 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.

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

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 methodology

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
$19,061
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
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.

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

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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