- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · High Point, NC
Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370192003295
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in High Point · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in High Point, NC.
School address
District: Guilford County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370192003295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 370192003295 · High Point, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 15.7:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students)
Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwest Guil
Northwest Guilford High
2,055 students
- Grimsley High
Grimsley High
1,967 students
- Page High
Page High
1,648 students
- Southwest Guil
Southwest Guilford High
1,547 students
- James B Dudley
James B Dudley High
1,403 students
- This school 392
Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy
392 students
What this shows Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy reports 392 students on the CCD universe file.
How Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy compares
Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 59% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,897
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
White 8.9%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Guilford County Schools reports $12,897 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grimsley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Page High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James B Dudley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,967
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in High Point
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~392 students)
Frequently asked questions about Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy?
Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in High Point, NC. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 0% higher 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 Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy?
99.3% of students at Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy is African American at 64.5% of enrollment, in High Point, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy?
Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in High Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in High Point, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in High Point on the city page.
What other schools are in Guilford County Schools?
Besides Allen Jay Middle - a Preparatory Academy, Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students), Grimsley High (1,967 students), and Page High (1,648 students). See the Guilford County Schools district page for the complete list.