Enrollment
85
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370048703638
Aggie Academy — Greensboro, NC
Federal NCES profile for Aggie Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 72/100.
👥 Class size 72
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aggie Academy earns a B Resource Investment Index (72/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- B
- Resource Index · 72/100
- 7:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 85
- students enrolled
School address
District: Aggie Academy · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aggie Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Aggie Academy reports 85 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 57% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the North Carolina average and 6% below the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (B), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aggie Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 57% | 16.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▼ 26% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
85 larger than 9% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
— 57% below state mean
Top 2% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Overview
Enrollment 85 Top 3% in North Carolina — larger than 97% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 7:1 -57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.6% -26% vs state
NCES ID 370048703638
Student demographics
African American 89.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Largest group: African American at 89.4% of enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions about Aggie Academy
How many students attend Aggie Academy?
Aggie Academy has 85 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Greensboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aggie Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aggie Academy is 7:1, which is 57% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aggie Academy?
48.6% of students at Aggie Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aggie Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aggie Academy is African American at 89.4%. The school serves a student body in Greensboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aggie Academy?
Aggie Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (B) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Aggie Academy a good school?
Aggie Academy earns a B Resource Investment Index (72/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.