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Arapahoe Charter School

9005 NC Hwy 306 S, Arapahoe, NC 28510 · (252) 249-2599 · Pamlico County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL498 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
498
Combined
STATE 731
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
31 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
432 students
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten367%
Grade 1347%
Grade 2388%
Grade 34910%
Grade 4306%
Grade 5377%
Grade 6388%
Grade 74810%
Grade 85110%
Grade 9459%
Grade 10377%
Grade 11245%
Grade 12316%

This year's kindergarten class (36) is 29% smaller than its 8th grade class (51).

Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
33367%
STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
5010%
STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
449%
STATE 25% · US 15%
Asian
10%
STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
6713%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
31%
STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25651%
Female
24249%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
498
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
+48% since 2000-01, when it was 336
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2549831.415.8:187% (432)
2023-2447532.514.6:188% (416)
2022-2348439.612.2:159% (286)
2020-215013514.3:199% (498)
2017-1856635.216.1:151% (291)
2015-164903215.3:153% (261)
2010-113432513.7:157% (196)
2000-013361818.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arapahoe Charter School.

Since 2017-18: students down 12% (566 to 498); teachers down 11% (35.2 to 31.4).

About Arapahoe Charter School

Arapahoe Charter School sits in Arapahoe, North Carolina, and is classified as a school serving multiple grade levels. Students in kindergarten through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 498 students. By comparison, combined schools in North Carolina enroll about 731 students on average.

Arapahoe Charter School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

More than half of the students at Arapahoe Charter School are White (67%). The next largest groups are 13% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, and 9% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Arapahoe Charter School scores 52%.

The school's 31.4 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1. The average for combined schools in North Carolina is about 16.1:1. At Arapahoe Charter School, 87% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That rate is below the 95% average among public schools in Pamlico County.

The county, Pamlico County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $59,717 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting Arapahoe Charter School, Pamlico County has 5 public schools.

A public school about 8.8 miles away, Tucker Creek Middle, is the closest to Arapahoe Charter School. The count of other public schools within ten miles is at least 8.

By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area. Arapahoe Charter School is a public charter school.

The student count changed little between 2020-21 (501) and 2024-25 (498). Federal data show the ratio rising from 14.3:1 to 15.8:1.

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Pamlico County at a glance

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Population
12,390
Census ACS
Median income
$59,717
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,628 students

Quick facts

School name
Arapahoe Charter School
District
Arapahoe Charter School
Address
9005 NC Hwy 306 S, Arapahoe, NC 28510
Phone
(252) 249-2599
County
Pamlico County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
498
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
432 (87%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
370003802343
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Arapahoe Charter School
How many students attend Arapahoe Charter School?
Arapahoe Charter School enrolls approximately 498 students in grades KG-12.
Is Arapahoe Charter School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Arapahoe Charter School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Arapahoe Charter School have?
Arapahoe Charter School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Arapahoe Charter School?
Student demographics at Arapahoe Charter School are roughly 67% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Arapahoe Charter School public or private?
Arapahoe Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Arapahoe Charter School.
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