Enrollment
249
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370043903463 Charter school
Apprentice Academy High School — Monroe, NC
Federal NCES profile for Apprentice Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Apprentice Academy Hs of Nc · 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Apprentice Academy High School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Apprentice Academy High School reports 249 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 249 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Apprentice Academy Hs of Nc spends $11,387 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.2% from local sources (property taxes), 60.5% from the state, and 19.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Apprentice Academy High School 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 22% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,387
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 249 Top 17% in North Carolina — larger than 83% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370043903463
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 249:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Apprentice Academy Hs of Nc, which includes Apprentice Academy High School.
$11,387
Per student
-13%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 60.5%
Federal 19.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Monroe
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Union Academy
Standard public school
2,186 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Wesley Chapel Elementary
Standard public school
729 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Unionville Elementary
Standard public school
679 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Shiloh Valley Primary School
Standard public school
563 students 14:1 students per teacher
Rocky River Elementary
Standard public school
536 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Sardis Elementary
Standard public school
529 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Apprentice Academy High School
How many students attend Apprentice Academy High School?
Apprentice Academy High School has 249 students enrolled. It is a other school in Monroe, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apprentice Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Apprentice Academy High School is 13.1:1, which is 20% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apprentice Academy High School?
Apprentice Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.