The Arts Based School

1380 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

www.artsbasedschool.com

Charter School 579 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The Arts Based School (ABS), located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K–8. Founded on the principle that the arts are an essential vehicle for learning rather than a separate subject, the school integrates creative expression—including music, movement, visual arts, and drama—into its core academic curriculum. By utilizing an arts-integrated approach, ABS aims to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and academic excellence while providing students with diverse avenues to demonstrate their understanding of complex concepts.

Beyond its academic focus, The Arts Based School emphasizes the development of the "whole child" within a community-oriented environment. The school prioritizes a student-centered culture that encourages curiosity, empathy, and active participation in both the classroom and the broader community. With its unique pedagogical model and commitment to creative inquiry, ABS provides an alternative educational pathway for families in Winston-Salem seeking a curriculum that balances rigorous academic standards with meaningful artistic exploration.

579

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Arts Based School
Demographic	Student Count
White	388
Hispanic	42
Black	98
Asian	4
Two or More	46
American Indian	1

White
388 (67.0 %)
Black
98 (16.9 %)
Two or More
46 (7.9 %)
Hispanic
42 (7.3 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Arts Based School
Phone:	(336)748-4116
Website:	http://www.artsbasedschool.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for The Arts Based School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	97
Grade 1	86
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	60
Grade 6	54
Grade 7	53
Grade 8	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for The Arts Based School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	319	55.1%
Male	260	44.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)