Enrollment
19
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mocksville, NC
Central Davie Academy
Federal NCES profile for Central Davie Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370117002853
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Davie Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Mocksville · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Davie Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Davie Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Mocksville, NC.
School address
District: Davie County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370117002853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Davie Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Davie Academy
Central Davie Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Mocksville, North Carolina, enrolling 19 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.8:1, Central Davie Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of North Carolina schools and 76% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of North Carolina schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 19 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 36 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 19 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Mocksville's public schools, it stands alongside Mocksville Elementary (543 students): Central Davie Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.8:1 vs 14.3:1).
Davie County Schools also operates Davie County High (1,819 students) and Mocksville Elementary (543 students) alongside Central Davie Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Davie Academy compares
Central Davie Academy on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.8:1 | ▼ 76% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 14% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
3.8:1
students per teacher
- 76% below state mean
Top 1% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,624
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
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 19 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 94.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 189.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 10.5%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Central Davie Academy is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davie County Schools, which includes Central Davie Academy.
$11,624
Per student
-3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 59.6%
Federal 16.5%
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.
How Central Davie Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davie County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mocksville Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Grove Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Davie Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pinebrook Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Davie Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,819
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Mocksville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mocksville Elementary
Standard public school
543 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Pinebrook Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Cornatzer Elementary
Standard public school
408 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
William R Davie Elementary
Standard public school
371 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Davie Academy
How many students attend Central Davie Academy?
Central Davie Academy has 19 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Mocksville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Davie Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Davie Academy is 3.8:1, which is 76% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 76% 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 Central Davie Academy?
75.0% of students at Central Davie Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Davie Academy?
The largest demographic group at Central Davie Academy is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Mocksville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Davie Academy?
Central Davie Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central Davie Academy rank among schools in Mocksville?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Davie Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Mocksville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mocksville on the city page.
Is Central Davie Academy a good school?
Central Davie Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Davie County Schools?
Besides Central Davie Academy, Davie County Schools also operates Davie County High (1,819 students), Mocksville Elementary (543 students), and Shady Grove Elementary (492 students). See the Davie County Schools district page for the complete list.
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