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.
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
NCES ID 370038403355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
Excelsior Classical Academy held near 1,029 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+42 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.8 → 42.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+42 students YoY 370038403355 · Durham, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
1,032 enr · 25.8:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles (1,032 students)
Excelsior Classical Academy held near 1,029 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+42 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.8 → 42.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Excelsior Classical Academy compares
Excelsior Classical Academy held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Excelsior Classical Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Excelsior Classical Academy reports $9,184 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Durham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,032 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 987 (2022-23) → 1,029 (2023-24), nearly flat (+42).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.