Enrollment
890
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370032503265 Charter school
College Prep and Leadership Academy — Jamestown, NC
Federal NCES profile for College Prep and Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
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 →
School address
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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
45.6:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+178% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
College Prep and Leadership Academy reports 890 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 45.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 178% 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 187% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the North Carolina average and 86% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 890 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding The College Preparatory and Leadership a spends $11,501 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 57.5% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 College Prep and Leadership 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 | 45.6:1 | ▲ 178% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.2% | ▲ 46% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 890 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
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
45.6:1
students per teacher
— 178% above state mean
Top 100% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$11,501
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
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
Enrollment 890 Top 87% in North Carolina — larger than 13% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 45.6:1 +178% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.2% +46% vs state
NCES ID 370032503265
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 890:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The College Preparatory and Leadership a, which includes College Prep and Leadership Academy.
$11,501
Per student
-12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 45.6:1, which is 178% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 187% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.