Guilford Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 551 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 672 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Guilford County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,264 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 32.3% local, 46.9% state, and 20.9% 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 — 43/100, ranked #147 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 21.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.3% African American, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% White across the district's schools.
Guilford Preparatory Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Guilford Preparatory Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Guilford Preparatory Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Guilford Preparatory Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 97.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Guilford Preparatory Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 21.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Guilford Preparatory Academy is typically wider than the Guilford Preparatory Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Guilford Preparatory Academy?
Guilford Preparatory Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 551 students.
How much does Guilford Preparatory Academy spend per student?
Guilford Preparatory Academy spends $12,264 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #147 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near Guilford Preparatory Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Guilford County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Guilford Preparatory Academy?
Guilford Preparatory Academy students are 82.3% African American, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% White, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Guilford Preparatory Academy?
Guilford Preparatory Academy has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #147 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.