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How has Carter G. Woodson School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
485
Combined
STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTER G WOODSON SCHOOL·NCES 370002702112
Carter G. Woodson School
437 Goldfloss Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27127 · (336) 723-6838 · Forsyth County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
22 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
476 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 33 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 44 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 40 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 37 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 37% smaller than its 8th grade class (52).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
485
+46 (+10%) vs 2020
+133% since 2000-01, when it was 208
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
was 19.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 485 | 22.2 | 21.8:1 | 98% (476) |
| 2023-24 | 522 | 21 | 24.9:1 | 71% (371) |
| 2022-23 | 451 | 17.2 | 26.2:1 | 95% (429) |
| 2020-21 | 439 | 23 | 19.1:1 | 99% (436) |
| 2017-18 | 425 | 19 | 22.4:1 | 95% (403) |
| 2015-16 | 465 | 26 | 17.9:1 | 84% (389) |
| 2010-11 | 410 | 26 | 15.8:1 | 89% (366) |
| 2000-01 | 208 | 9 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carter G. Woodson School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (425 to 485); teachers up 17% (19 to 22.2).
About Carter G. Woodson School
Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Carter G. Woodson School is a low-enrollment combined-grade school. The school had 485 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (combined schools in North Carolina) has about 731 students.
Carter G. Woodson School is part of Carter G Woodson School.
Hispanic students account for 60% of enrollment at Carter G. Woodson School. Smaller groups are 38% Black and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Forsyth County is roughly 15% Hispanic. Carter G. Woodson School has a diversity index of 50%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 22.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Carter G. Woodson School was 21.8:1. Among combined schools in North Carolina, the typical ratio is 16.1:1. Carter G. Woodson School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 98%. Across public schools in Forsyth County, the average is 88%.
Forsyth County has these Census figures: median household income is about $67,165, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Carter G. Woodson School is among the 88 public schools in Forsyth County.
The shortest distance from Carter G. Woodson School to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Main Street Academy. The five-mile area around Carter G. Woodson School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Enrollment was 439 in 2020-21 and 485 in 2024-25, a gain of 46 students. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 19.1:1 in 2020-21 to 21.8:1 in 2024-25.
The Carter G. Woodson School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Forsyth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
389,977
Census ACS
Median income
$67,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
55,902 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Winston-Salem
- Atkins Academic & Tech HighHigh · 1,187 students
- Clemmons Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,092 students
- Oak Grove HighHigh · 992 students
- Meadowlark MiddleMiddle · 857 students
- Meadowlark ElementaryElementary · 827 students
- Thomas Jefferson MiddleMiddle · 808 students
Nearby schools
- Main Street Academy0.5 mi · 63
- Easton Elementary School0.9 mi · 504
- Forest Park Elementary0.9 mi · 522
- Konnoak Middle School1.3 mi · 363
- Konnoak Elementary1.4 mi · 600
- Hanes Magnet School1.4 mi · 967
Frequently asked questions
About Carter G. Woodson SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Carter G. Woodson School?
Carter G. Woodson School enrolls approximately 485 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Carter G. Woodson School serve?
Carter G. Woodson School serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Carter G. Woodson School?
Approximately 21.8:1 students per teacher at Carter G. Woodson School.
How diverse is Carter G. Woodson School?
Carter G. Woodson School reports a student body of 60% Hispanic, 38% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Carter G. Woodson School?
Carter G. Woodson School is overseen by Carter G Woodson School in Forsyth County.
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