Enrollment
1,032
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370038403355 Charter school
Excelsior Classical Academy — Durham, NC
Federal NCES profile for Excelsior Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 66
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: Excelsior Classical 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excelsior Classical Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Excelsior Classical Academy reports 1,032 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% 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 55% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 258 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Excelsior Classical Academy spends $17,300 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.4% from local sources (property taxes), 65.1% from the state, and 2.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Excelsior Classical 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 51% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,032 | top 91% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher
— 51% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,300
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 258 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,032 Top 91% in North Carolina — larger than 9% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 24.7:1 +51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370038403355
Student demographics
White 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
African American 20.9%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 258:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.5%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Excelsior Classical Academy, which includes Excelsior Classical Academy.
$17,300
Per student
+33%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 65.1%
Federal 2.5%
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 Durham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Standard public school
3,482 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
North Carolina Cyber Academy
Standard public school
2,461 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Durham School of the Arts
Standard public school
1,764 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Voyager Academy
Standard public school
1,360 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Durham Charter School
Standard public school
1,010 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Pearsontown Elementary
Standard public school
765 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Excelsior Classical Academy
How many students attend Excelsior Classical Academy?
Excelsior Classical Academy has 1,032 students enrolled. It is a other school in Durham, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Classical Academy is 24.7:1, which is 51% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excelsior Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Excelsior Classical Academy is White at 39.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Durham, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excelsior Classical Academy?
Excelsior Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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.