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.
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
NCES ID 370008302452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Forsyth Academy held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 370008302452 · Winston-Salem, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
729 enr · 22.8:1 · 78.0% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Accelerated (729 students)
Forsyth Academy held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Forsyth Academy compares
Forsyth 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 43.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Forsyth Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Forsyth Academy reports $12,809 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Winston-Salem
1 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 (~729 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 759 (2022-23) → 769 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Forsyth Academy?
None; Forsyth Academy is a single-school charter district, and Forsyth Academy is its only campus.