Enrollment
728
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370012802613 Charter school
Gray Stone Day — Misenheimer, NC
Federal NCES profile for Gray Stone Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 74
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: Gray Stone Day School · 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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gray Stone Day compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gray Stone Day reports 728 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 243 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gray Stone Day School spends $12,708 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.3% from local sources (property taxes), 75.4% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Gray Stone Day 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 728 | top 77% | — | — |
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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 79% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$12,708
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 243 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 728 Top 77% in North Carolina — larger than 23% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370012802613
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 3.2%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 243:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gray Stone Day School, which includes Gray Stone Day.
$12,708
Per student
-3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 75.4%
Federal 5.3%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gray Stone Day
How many students attend Gray Stone Day?
Gray Stone Day has 728 students enrolled. It is a other school in Misenheimer, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gray Stone Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Gray Stone Day is 17.5:1, which is 7% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gray Stone Day?
The largest demographic group at Gray Stone Day is White at 82.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Misenheimer, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gray Stone Day?
Gray Stone Day has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.