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.
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
NCES ID 370004002349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Cis Academy held near 112 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.7 → 8.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 370004002349 · Pembroke, NC Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
114 enr · 14.3:1 · 55.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Mitkof Middle School (114 students)
Cis Academy held near 112 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.7 → 8.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Cis Academy compares
Cis 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 90.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Cis Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Cis Academy reports $11,558 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Pembroke
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~114 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 113 (2022-23) → 112 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Cis Academy?
None; Cis Academy is a single-school charter district, and Cis Academy is its only campus.