Enrollment
435
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370006802412 Charter school
Brevard Academy — Pisgah Forest, NC
Federal NCES profile for Brevard Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 50
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
Brevard Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), with class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 39/100
- 19.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 435
- students enrolled
School address
District: Brevard 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brevard Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brevard Academy reports 435 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 218 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brevard Academy spends $12,335 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.4% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Brevard 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 42% | — | — |
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)
20 smaller classes than 17% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
435 larger than 53% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 91% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$12,335
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 218 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 435 Top 42% in North Carolina — larger than 58% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370006802412
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 218:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brevard Academy, which includes Brevard Academy.
$12,335
Per student
-5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 67.0%
Federal 6.6%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Brevard Academy
How many students attend Brevard Academy?
Brevard Academy has 435 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Pisgah Forest, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brevard Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Brevard Academy is 19.7:1, which is 20% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brevard Academy?
The largest demographic group at Brevard Academy is White at 89.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pisgah Forest, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brevard Academy?
Brevard Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.