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.
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
NCES ID 370007402420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Dillard Academy shrank from 277 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.3 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 370007402420 · Goldsboro, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
261 enr · 43.5:1 · 97.1% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Tuskegee Public Elementary (261 students)
Dillard Academy shrank from 277 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 6.3 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Dillard Academy compares
Dillard Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 90.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Dillard Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Dillard Academy reports $10,708 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Goldsboro
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~261 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), down 19.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Dillard Academy?
None; Dillard Academy is a single-school charter district, and Dillard Academy is its only campus.