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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS OF WHITEVILLE·NCES 370014002923

Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville

35 Bacon's Way, Whiteville, NC 28472 · (910) 641-4042 · Columbus County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL842 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
842
Elementary
STATE 467
Student : Teacher
44.7:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
761 students
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten9211%
Grade 111414%
Grade 210012%
Grade 39511%
Grade 49211%
Grade 510212%
Grade 69712%
Grade 78210%
Grade 8688%

This year's kindergarten class (92) is 35% larger than its 8th grade class (68).

Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
29936%
STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
14217%
STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
22226%
STATE 25% · US 15%
Asian
61%
STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
8710%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
8610%
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
40648%
Female
43652%

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Schools most like Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville this school84290.4%N/A
Gallberry Farm Elementary
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88399.7%60.6%
Alderman Road Elementary
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65596.2%55.9%
Aberdeen Elementary
Aberdeen
67598.2%43.1%
West View Elementary
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96998.5%65.6%
Pearsontown Elementary
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76599.6%72.6%
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn North CarolinaIn Columbus County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
842#57 of 1,485#1 of 10
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
44.7:1#1,375 of 1,377#10 of 10
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
75.5%#18 of 1,379#2 of 10
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
90.4%#1,079 of 1,414#10 of 10
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+10.8%#183 of 369N/A
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
842
-30 (-3%) vs 2020
+72% since 2010-11, when it was 490
Student : Teacher
44.7:1
was 36.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2584218.944.7:190% (761)
2023-2489222.439.9:195% (846)
2022-2387926.133.6:194% (822)
2020-218722436.3:198% (851)
2017-1876038.119.9:144% (333)
2015-168524220.3:145% (385)
2010-114902222.3:128% (136)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville.

Since 2017-18: students up 11% (760 to 842); teachers down 51% (38.1 to 18.9).

About Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville

Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville is a public elementary school run by Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville in Whiteville, North Carolina. The school enrolls 842 students in kindergarten through 8. That compares with an average of about 467 students for elementary schools in North Carolina.

Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville is its own local education agency in federal data.

The largest group at Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville is White students, at 36%. Other students are 26% Black, 17% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 10% Native American. That is lower than the 60% White share among all Columbus County residents. The diversity index for Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville is 75%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

There are 18.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville, giving a ratio of 44.7:1. Elementary schools in North Carolina have an average ratio of 14.9:1. Roughly 90% of students at Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Columbus County average 98%.

The county, Columbus County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $49,442, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Columbus County has 21 public schools with about 8,386 students, including Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Columbus Career and College Academy, is about 5.0 miles. Other public schools within ten miles: at least 8.

Locale data from NCES put Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant). Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville is run as a public charter school.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 842, down from 872 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 44.7:1, from 36.3:1.

Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Columbus County at a glance

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Population
50,140
Census ACS
Median income
$49,442
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
8,386 students

Quick facts

School name
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville
District
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville
Address
35 Bacon's Way, Whiteville, NC 28472
Phone
(910) 641-4042
County
Columbus County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
842
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
44.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
761 (90%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
370014002923
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville
How many students attend Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville?
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville enrolls approximately 842 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville serve?
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville is approximately 44.7:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville?
At Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville, the student body is approximately 36% White, 17% Hispanic, 26% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville public or private?
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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