Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology

Located at 1249 Hargett Street in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology is an active, independent public charter district serving its local small-city community. Operating through a single learning facility, the district provides a continuous educational pathway spanning from kindergarten through eighth grade. Positioned within the broader Jacksonville metropolitan region, this open public charter offers families an accessible alternative to traditional regional public school systems, combining core academic instruction with an emphasis on arts and technology in a close-knit school setting.

For the 2024–2025 academic year, the district educates a focused student body of 104 children across its elementary and middle school grade levels. Classroom instruction and academic oversight are provided by a dedicated instructional team of nearly 12 full-time equivalent teachers, resulting in a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of approximately nine to one that ensures individualized attention for learners. The student body represents a diverse cross-section of the local population—including 61 Black, 18 Hispanic, 13 White, and 12 multiracial students, with an enrollment balance of 60 boys and 44 girls. This combination of low student-staff ratios, specialized charter programming, and strong community integration makes the district an appealing option for local parents as well as a valuable subject for educational researchers examining small-scale charter outcomes.