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FernLeaf

Grades KG–12 · Fletcher, NC · NCES 370040403401

Charter
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58 Howard Gap Rd · Fletcher, NC 28732

At a glance

Reported students

763

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

53.26

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina other enrollment

58th percentile

Compared with 137 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

763

FernLeaf: 763 reported students.

State peer staffing position

49th percentile

14.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
434
Teachers (FTE)
23.5
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1

What the reported data says about FernLeaf

FernLeaf is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Fletcher. It is one of 1 current school records connected to FernLeaf Community Charter School. NCES reports 763 students for 2024–25.

Among 137 combined / other schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 569 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, close to the North Carolina median of 14.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (84.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 16.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking FernLeaf

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 53.26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
16.8%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White84.9%
  • Hispanic6.8%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial6.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.