The College Preparatory and Leadership a

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Jamestown, North Carolina - 1 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks The College Preparatory and Leadership a #116 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,038 per pupil, The College Preparatory and Leadership a ranks #104 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

821
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,038
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

The College Preparatory and Leadership a operates 1 public schools serving 821 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 $13,038 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 20.0% local, 57.5% state, and 22.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 53/100, ranked #116 of 297 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 890:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 26.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.4% African American, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is College Prep and Leadership Academy, enrolling 890 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

College Prep and Leadership Academy accounts for 100.0% of all The College Preparatory and Leadership a student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of The College Preparatory and Leadership a a distant remainder — means The College Preparatory and Leadership a-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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

The College Preparatory and Leadership a reports 96.2% 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

The College Preparatory and Leadership a student-counselor ratio is 890:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

The College Preparatory and Leadership a chronic absenteeism rate is 26.4% — 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 The College Preparatory and Leadership a is typically wider than the The College Preparatory and Leadership a-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

22.5%
Federal
57.5%
State
20.0%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
116 / 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 The College Preparatory and Leadership a.

White 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 88.4%
Multiracial 7.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
890:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in The College Preparatory and Leadership a

School Enrollment
College Prep and Leadership Academy
Charter
890

How The College Preparatory and Leadership a Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Jackson Day School Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaiss Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Wilson Preparatory Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Oxford Preparatory School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to The College Preparatory and Leadership a's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in The College Preparatory and Leadership a?

The College Preparatory and Leadership a has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 821 students.

How much does The College Preparatory and Leadership a spend per student?

The College Preparatory and Leadership a spends $13,038 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #116 in North Carolina.

What is the demographic composition of The College Preparatory and Leadership a?

The College Preparatory and Leadership a students are 88.4% African American, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for The College Preparatory and Leadership a?

The College Preparatory and Leadership a has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #116 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.