Enrollment
261
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Goldsboro, NC
Dillard Academy
Federal NCES profile for Dillard Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370007402420Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dillard Academy earns 19/100 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.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Goldsboro · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 43.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 97.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Dillard 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, Dillard Academy ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Goldsboro, NC.
School address
District: Dillard Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370007402420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
43.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+175% 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
What stands out at Dillard Academy
Dillard Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Goldsboro, North Carolina, enrolling 261 students.
Class loads run heavy: 43.5:1 is larger than about 99% of North Carolina schools and 175% 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 97.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller 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 267 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #264, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 66 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 261 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Goldsboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grantham Elementary (442 students): Dillard Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (43.5:1 vs 13.8:1).
Dillard Academy is a single-school charter district, so Dillard 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 Dillard Academy compares
Dillard 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 | 43.5:1 | ▲ 175% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.1% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
43.5:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
43.5:1
students per teacher
- 175% 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
49.8%
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
$12,587
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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
- 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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 1.9%
White 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Dillard Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dillard Academy, which includes Dillard Academy.
$12,587
Per student
+5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 13.8:1 students per teacher
Carver Heights Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 14:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Middle
Standard public school
402 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Grantham Middle
Standard public school
301 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~261 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dillard Academy
How many students attend Dillard Academy?
Dillard Academy has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Goldsboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dillard Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dillard Academy is 43.5:1, which is 175% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 177% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Goldsboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dillard Academy?
Dillard Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dillard Academy rank among elementary schools in Goldsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Dillard Academy ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Goldsboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Goldsboro on the city page.
Is Dillard Academy a good school?
Dillard Academy earns 19/100 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 Dillard Academy?
None; Dillard Academy is a single-school charter district, and Dillard Academy is its only campus.
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