Enrollment
261
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370007402420 Charter school
Dillard Academy — Goldsboro, NC
Federal NCES profile for Dillard Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
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
District: Dillard Academy · North Carolina
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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
46.2:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+182% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dillard 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
Dillard Academy reports 261 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 46.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 182% 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 191% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the North Carolina average and 87% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 261 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dillard Academy spends $12,940 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.4% from local sources (property taxes), 63.1% from the state, and 27.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Dillard 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 | 46.2:1 | ▲ 182% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.1% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 18% | — | — |
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
97.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
46.2:1
students per teacher
— 182% 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
49.8%
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
$12,940
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 261 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 261 Top 18% in North Carolina — larger than 82% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 46.2:1 +182% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.1% +47% vs state
NCES ID 370007402420
Student demographics
African American 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 1.9%
White 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 90.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 261:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 66
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dillard Academy, which includes Dillard Academy.
$12,940
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 63.1%
Federal 27.5%
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 elementary schools in Goldsboro
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grantham Elementary
Standard public school
442 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Carver Heights Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Middle
Standard public school
402 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Grantham Middle
Standard public school
301 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dillard Academy
How many students attend Dillard Academy?
Dillard Academy has 261 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Goldsboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dillard Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dillard Academy is 46.2:1, which is 182% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 191% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dillard Academy?
97.1% of students at Dillard Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dillard Academy?
The largest demographic group at Dillard Academy is African American at 90.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Goldsboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dillard Academy?
Dillard Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.