Next Generation Academy

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Greensboro, North Carolina - 1 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Next Generation Academy #125 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,804 per pupil, Next Generation Academy ranks #222 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

434
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,804
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Next Generation Academy operates 1 public schools serving 434 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 Guilford County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,804 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 20.3% local, 44.6% state, and 35.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 50/100, ranked #125 of 297 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 487:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 27.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.6% African American, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Next Generation Academy, enrolling 487 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Next Generation Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Next Generation Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Next Generation Academy a distant remainder — means Next Generation 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Next Generation Academy reports 95.6% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Next Generation Academy student-counselor ratio is 487:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Next Generation Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 27.7% — 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 Next Generation Academy is typically wider than the Next Generation Academy-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

35.1%
Federal
44.6%
State
20.3%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
125 / 297
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Next Generation Academy.

White 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 83.6%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 6.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

487:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Next Generation Academy

School Enrollment
Next Generation Academy
Charter
487

How Next Generation Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The North Carolina districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bear Grass Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
West Lake Preparatory Academy Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Evergreen Community Charter Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lake Lure Classical Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Piedmont Classical High School Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Next Generation Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in North Carolina

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Wake County Schools
159,778 students · 197 schools · $11,691/pupil
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
144,197 students · 180 schools · $12,198/pupil
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Guilford County Schools
68,894 students · 126 schools · $12,897/pupil
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Cumberland County Schools
49,661 students · 86 schools · $12,118/pupil
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Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Next Generation Academy?

Next Generation Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 434 students.

How much does Next Generation Academy spend per student?

Next Generation Academy spends $10,804 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #125 in North Carolina.

What is the demographic composition of Next Generation Academy?

Next Generation Academy students are 83.6% African American, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% White, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Next Generation Academy?

Next Generation Academy has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #125 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.