Enrollment
1,032
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Durham, NC
Excelsior Classical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Excelsior Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370038403355Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excelsior Classical Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools.
- #28 of 33
- schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 1,032
- students enrolled
Excelsior Classical Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excelsior Classical Academy ranks #28 of 33 schools in Durham, NC.
School address
District: Excelsior Classical Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370038403355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excelsior Classical Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excelsior Classical Academy
Excelsior Classical Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Durham, North Carolina, enrolling 1,032 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.8:1 is larger than about 96% of North Carolina schools and 63% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,032 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Durham's public schools, it stands alongside Nc Virtual Academy (3,482 students): Excelsior Classical Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.8:1 vs 24.7:1).
Excelsior Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, so Excelsior Classical 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 Excelsior Classical Academy compares
Excelsior Classical 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 | 25.8:1 | ▲ 63% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,032 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,032
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25.8:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 96% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,772
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Excelsior Classical Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Excelsior Classical Academy, which includes Excelsior Classical Academy.
$9,772
Per student
-19%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Nc Virtual Academy
Standard public school
3,482 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
North Carolina Cyber Academy
Standard public school
2,461 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Durham School of the Arts
Standard public school
1,764 students 15.6:1 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 20.2:1 students per teacher
Pearsontown Elementary
Standard public school
765 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,032 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.8:1)
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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 public school in Durham, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Classical Academy is 25.8:1, which is 63% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excelsior Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Excelsior Classical Academy is White at 39.7% of enrollment, in Durham, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excelsior Classical Academy?
Excelsior Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Excelsior Classical Academy rank among schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Excelsior Classical Academy ranks #28 of 33 schools in Durham, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Durham on the city page.
Is Excelsior Classical Academy a good school?
Excelsior Classical Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 Excelsior Classical Academy?
None; Excelsior Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, and Excelsior Classical Academy is its only campus.
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