Enrollment
104
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·Z.E.C.A. SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY·NCES 370034803278
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology
1249 Hargett Street, Jacksonville, NC 28540 · (910) 219-8603 · Onslow County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL104 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
17.8:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
99 students
STATE 82%
Community
0
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 12 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 20% larger than its 8th grade class (10).
Student demographics
60%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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology this school | 104 | 95.2% | N/A |
| Carolina Community Academy Roxboro | 91 | 96.7% | N/A |
| Carver Elementary Henderson | 134 | 96.3% | 35.9% |
| S W Snowden Elementary Aurora | 117 | 97.4% | 48.2% |
| New Hope Elementary Henderson | 130 | 95.4% | 40.7% |
| Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington Wilmington | 140 | 85.7% | N/A |
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 Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Onslow County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 104 | #1,463 of 1,485 | #23 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.2% | #1,060 of 1,414 | #1 of 23 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
104
-53 (-34%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 31.4:1
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 | 104 | 5.8 | 17.8:1 | 95% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 110 | 5.6 | 19.5:1 | 95% (105) |
| 2022-23 | 99 | 4.8 | 20.5:1 | 97% (96) |
| 2020-21 | 157 | 5 | 31.4:1 | 97% (152) |
| 2017-18 | 169 | 6.2 | 27.3:1 | 80% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 130 | 9 | 14.4:1 | 82% (106) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (169 to 104); teachers down 6% (6.2 to 5.8).
About Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology is a small elementary school in Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology, located in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The school enrolls 104 students, from kindergarten through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in North Carolina) has about 467 students.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
At 59%, Black students outnumber all other groups at Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology combined. It is also 17% Hispanic, 13% White, and 12% multiracial. Onslow County's residents are about 12% Black, 47 points below the school's share. By the diversity index, Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology comes in at 60%.
Federal data list 5.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology in 2024-25, for a ratio of 17.8:1. Among elementary schools in North Carolina, the typical ratio is 14.9:1. The lunch program counts 95% of students at Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 51% average among public schools in Onslow County.
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology is located in Onslow County, where median household income is about $68,148, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology is one of 42 public schools in Onslow County, which together enroll about 27,501 students.
Clyde Erwin Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology is run as a public charter school.
The student count in 2024-25 was 104, 34% below the 157 of 2020-21. Students per teacher fell from 31.4 in 2020-21 to 17.8 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Onslow County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,906
Census ACS
Median income
$68,148
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
27,501 students
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- Jacksonville HighHigh · 1,441 students
- White Oak HighHigh · 1,252 students
- Northside HighHigh · 1,067 students
- Jacksonville Commons MiddleMiddle · 918 students
- Hunters Creek MiddleMiddle · 856 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 803 students
Nearby schools
- Clyde Erwin Elementary0.2 mi · 283
- New Bridge Middle0.7 mi · 482
- Bell Fork Elementary1.2 mi · 551
- Northwoods Elementary1.6 mi · 439
- Northwoods Park Middle2.0 mi · 633
- Onslow Virtual School2.1 mi · 421
Frequently asked questions
About Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and TechnologyHow many students attend Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology?
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology enrolls approximately 104 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology serve?
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology have?
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology?
Student demographics at Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology are roughly 13% White, 17% Hispanic, 59% Black, 12% Two or more.
What district is Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology in?
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology is part of Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.