Winterville Charter Academy

4160 Bayswater Road
Winterville, NC 28590

www.nhaschools.com/schools/winterville/en/pages/default.aspx

Charter School 592 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Winterville Charter Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K-8. Located in Winterville, North Carolina, the school is part of the National Heritage Academies (NHA) network, which manages a variety of charter schools across the United States. The academy emphasizes a "Moral Focus" curriculum alongside its core academic programs, aiming to build strong character and integrity in its students while maintaining a rigorous approach to meeting state educational standards.

The school is designed to foster a partnership between teachers, parents, and students to create a supportive learning environment. As a charter school, it operates with a degree of independence from the traditional local school district, allowing it to implement its own unique educational culture and philosophy. Families interested in Winterville Charter Academy generally participate in an application and lottery process for enrollment, reflecting its commitment to providing accessible, high-quality educational options for the local community.

592

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Winterville Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	75
Black	259
Asian	13
Two or More	121
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
259 (43.8 %)
White
121 (20.4 %)
Two or More
121 (20.4 %)
Hispanic
75 (12.7 %)
Asian
13 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
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:	Winterville Charter Academy
Phone:	(252)689-6153
Website:	http://www.nhaschools.com/schools/winterville/en/pages/default.aspx
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	592
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	405
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 87

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 57

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 58