Top Rankings
Neuse Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 912 students in Neuse Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Neuse Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,760 Schools
# Students
912 Students
1,546,300 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
100,036 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Neuse Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
14%
25%
% White
63%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,603 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,734
$11,192
Spending / Student
$8,603
$11,617
Best Neuse Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Neuse Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
909 M. Durwood Stephenson Park
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 626-2300
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 626-2300
Gr: K-12 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Neuse Charter School District?
Neuse Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 912 students.
What is the rank of Neuse Charter School District?
Neuse Charter School District is ranked #85 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Neuse Charter School District?
63% of Neuse Charter School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Neuse Charter School District?
Neuse Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Neuse Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,603 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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