Excelsior Classical Academy operates 1 public schools serving 987 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,032 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Durham County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,300 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 32.4% local, 65.1% state, and 2.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 28/100, ranked #221 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 258:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.7% White, 29.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% African American across the district's schools.
Excelsior Classical Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Excelsior Classical Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Excelsior Classical Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Excelsior Classical Academy student-counselor ratio is 258:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Excelsior Classical Academy is typically wider than the Excelsior Classical Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Excelsior Classical Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 13.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Excelsior Classical Academy?
Excelsior Classical Academy has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 987 students.
How much does Excelsior Classical Academy spend per student?
Excelsior Classical Academy spends $17,300 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #221 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near Excelsior Classical Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Durham County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Excelsior Classical Academy?
Excelsior Classical Academy students are 39.7% White, 29.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% African American, 2.1% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Excelsior Classical Academy?
Excelsior Classical Academy has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #221 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.