Enrollment
114
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pembroke, NC
Cis Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cis Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370004002349Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cis Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Pembroke · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cis Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cis Academy ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Pembroke, NC.
School address
District: Cis Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370004002349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cis Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cis Academy
Cis Academy is a higher-need, small charter middle school in Pembroke, North Carolina, enrolling 114 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.8% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of North Carolina schools, with 114 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #27, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Pembroke's middle schools, it stands alongside Pembroke Middle (645 students): Cis Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 16.1:1).
Cis Academy is a single-school charter district, so Cis Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 114 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of North Carolina's single-school districts.
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 Cis Academy compares
Cis 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▼ 15% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 61% 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
$11,833
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 90.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White 1.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Cis Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cis Academy, which includes Cis Academy.
$11,833
Per student
-2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 middle schools in Pembroke
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~114 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cis Academy
How many students attend Cis Academy?
Cis Academy has 114 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pembroke, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cis Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cis Academy is 14.3:1, which is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 9% 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 Cis Academy?
55.8% of students at Cis Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cis Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cis Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 90.4% of enrollment, in Pembroke, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cis Academy?
Cis Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cis Academy rank among public schools in Pembroke?
By Resource Investment Index, Cis Academy ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Pembroke, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pembroke on the city page.
Is Cis Academy a good school?
Cis Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Cis Academy?
None; Cis Academy is a single-school charter district, and Cis Academy is its only campus.
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