An equity score of 35/100 ranks Forsyth Academy #181 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,809 per pupil, Forsyth Academy ranks #115 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Forsyth Academy operates 1 public schools serving 759 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Forsyth County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,809 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is , and 100.0% federal, an unusually federal-heavy mix, typically a marker of concentrated Title I eligibility or a small district reliant on federal impact-aid programs. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #181 of 297 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 34.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.8% African American, 41.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% White across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Forsyth Academy, enrolling 729 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Forsyth Academy accounts for 96.0% of all Forsyth Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Forsyth Academy a distant remainder — means Forsyth Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Forsyth Academy reports 78.0% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Forsyth Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 34.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Forsyth Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 759 students.
How much does Forsyth Academy spend per student?
Forsyth Academy spends $12,809 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #181 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Forsyth Academy?
Forsyth Academy students are 43.8% African American, 41.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Forsyth Academy?
Forsyth Academy has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #181 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.