Enrollment
890
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamestown, NC
College Prep and Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for College Prep and Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370032503265Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
College Prep and Leadership Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Jamestown · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 49.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 96.2%
- free-lunch eligible
College Prep and Leadership Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, College Prep and Leadership Academy ranks #4 of 4 schools in Jamestown, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370032503265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
49.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+213% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How College Prep and Leadership Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at College Prep and Leadership Academy
College Prep and Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Jamestown, North Carolina, enrolling 890 students.
Class loads run heavy: 49.4:1 is larger than about 99% of North Carolina schools and 213% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 96.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 890 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 282 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #282, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 890 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Jamestown's public schools, it stands alongside Jamestown Elementary (453 students): College Prep and Leadership Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (49.4:1 vs 14.2:1).
The College Preparatory and Leadership a is a single-school charter district, so College Prep and Leadership Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 College Prep and Leadership Academy compares
College Prep and Leadership 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 | 49.4:1 | ▲ 213% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.2% | ▲ 46% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 890 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
49.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
890
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
49.4:1
students per teacher
- 213% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$11,472
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 890 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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
African American 88.4%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, College Prep and Leadership Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The College Preparatory and Leadership a, which includes College Prep and Leadership Academy.
$11,472
Per student
-5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 57.5%
Federal 22.5%
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.
Similar other schools in Jamestown
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~890 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on College Prep and Leadership Academy's federal record.
- Compare College Prep and Leadership Academy against another school. Compare schools
- The College Preparatory and Leadership a's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about College Prep and Leadership Academy
How many students attend College Prep and Leadership Academy?
College Prep and Leadership Academy has 890 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamestown, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at College Prep and Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at College Prep and Leadership Academy is 49.4:1, which is 213% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 215% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at College Prep and Leadership Academy?
96.2% of students at College Prep and Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Prep and Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at College Prep and Leadership Academy is African American at 88.4% of enrollment, in Jamestown, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College Prep and Leadership Academy?
College Prep and Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does College Prep and Leadership Academy rank among schools in Jamestown?
By Resource Investment Index, College Prep and Leadership Academy ranks #4 of 4 schools in Jamestown, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jamestown on the city page.
Is College Prep and Leadership Academy a good school?
College Prep and Leadership Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools. 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 The College Preparatory and Leadership a?
None; The College Preparatory and Leadership a is a single-school charter district, and College Prep and Leadership Academy is its only campus.
Related tools
Compare schools
Side-by-side comparison tool
Schools in North Carolina
All public schools in North Carolina
The College Preparatory and Leadership a
All schools in this district
Schools in Jamestown
All schools in this city
School districts
Ranked by enrollment & spending
Rankings
Best schools by state & type
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.