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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANDHILLS THEATRE ARTS RENAISS·NCES 370009102473

STARS Charter

140 Southern Dunes Dr, Vass, NC 28394 · (910) 695-1004 · Moore County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL885 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
885
Combined
STATE 731
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
57 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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
Kindergarten9210%
Grade 19711%
Grade 29811%
Grade 310212%
Grade 49811%
Grade 510011%
Grade 610212%
Grade 710111%
Grade 88910%
Grade 1261%

This year's kindergarten class (92) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (89).

Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
63872%
STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
12114%
STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
576%
STATE 25% · US 15%
Asian
51%
STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
506%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
111%
STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
STATE 0% · US 0%
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
42548%
Female
46052%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
885
+147 (+20%) vs 2020
+794% since 2000-01, when it was 99
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2588556.515.7:1N/A
2023-248865615.8:1N/A
2022-2380955.414.6:1N/A
2020-217384915.1:1N/A
2017-1850837.313.6:117% (84)
2015-164052914.0:134% (136)
2010-112751716.2:10% (0)
2000-0199911.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STARS Charter.

Since 2017-18: students up 74% (508 to 885); teachers up 52% (37.3 to 56.5).

About STARS Charter

STARS Charter is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels in Vass, North Carolina, under Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaiss. The school serves kindergarten through 12. Enrollment is 885 students. It has 21% more students than the average for combined schools in North Carolina (about 731).

STARS Charter reports to Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaiss.

Federal enrollment data show STARS Charter is 72% White. The next largest groups are 14% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 6% multiracial. A diversity index of 45% means there is a 45% chance two randomly chosen students at STARS Charter are from different groups.

Its staff includes 56.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 15.7 students per teacher. The average ratio among combined schools in North Carolina is similar, at 16.1:1.

American Community Survey estimates for Moore County show that the median household earns about $86,080 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Moore County has 27 public schools with about 14,708 students, including STARS Charter.

McDeeds Creek Elementary is about 2.5 miles from STARS Charter, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around STARS Charter holds 4 other public schools.

STARS Charter is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe. STARS Charter is a publicly funded charter school.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 738 to 885, a 20% rise.

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Moore County at a glance

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Population
104,876
Census ACS
Median income
$86,080
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
14,708 students

Quick facts

School name
STARS Charter
District
Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaiss
Address
140 Southern Dunes Dr, Vass, NC 28394
Phone
(910) 695-1004
County
Moore County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
885
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
370009102473
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About STARS Charter
What is the total enrollment at STARS Charter?
STARS Charter enrolls approximately 885 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does STARS Charter serve?
STARS Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at STARS Charter?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at STARS Charter.
How diverse is STARS Charter?
STARS Charter reports a student body of 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is STARS Charter public or private?
STARS Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaiss.
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