Enrollment
729
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth Academy
Federal NCES profile for Forsyth Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370008302452Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forsyth Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools.
- #29 of 30
- public schools in Winston-Salem · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 78.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Forsyth Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forsyth Academy ranks #29 of 30 public schools in Winston-Salem, NC.
School address
District: Forsyth Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370008302452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forsyth Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forsyth Academy
Forsyth Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, enrolling 729 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.8:1 is larger than about 94% of North Carolina schools and 44% 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 78.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 729 puts it in the larger 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 166 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #162, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 100.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Winston-Salem's elementary schools, it stands alongside The Arts Based School (663 students): Forsyth Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.8:1 vs 16.2:1).
Forsyth Academy is a single-school charter district, so Forsyth 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 Forsyth Academy compares
Forsyth 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 44% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.0% | ▲ 18% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 729 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
729
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 94% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$12,733
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 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 43.8%
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
Two or More 7.0%
White 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Forsyth Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forsyth Academy, which includes Forsyth Academy.
$12,733
Per student
+6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Federal 100.0%
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 Winston-Salem
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~729 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Forsyth Academy
How many students attend Forsyth Academy?
Forsyth Academy has 729 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winston-Salem, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forsyth Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Forsyth Academy is 22.8:1, which is 44% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forsyth Academy?
78.0% of students at Forsyth Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forsyth Academy?
The largest demographic group at Forsyth Academy is African American at 43.8% of enrollment, in Winston-Salem, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forsyth Academy?
Forsyth Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forsyth Academy rank among public schools in Winston-Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Forsyth Academy ranks #29 of 30 public schools in Winston-Salem, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Winston-Salem on the city page.
Is Forsyth Academy a good school?
Forsyth Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Forsyth Academy?
None; Forsyth Academy is a single-school charter district, and Forsyth Academy is its only campus.
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