Enrollment
777
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greensboro, NC
Greensboro Academy
Federal NCES profile for Greensboro Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370008402454Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greensboro Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools.
- #16 of 21
- elementary schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 777
- students enrolled
Greensboro 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, Greensboro Academy ranks #16 of 21 elementary schools in Greensboro, NC.
School address
District: Greensboro Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370008402454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greensboro Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greensboro Academy
Greensboro Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, enrolling 777 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 94% of North Carolina schools and 45% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 777 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Asian (23%) (diversity index 70/100).
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Greensboro Academy spends $9,225 per pupil, 23% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
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 Greensboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Gate City Charter (715 students): Greensboro Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.9:1 vs 22.3:1).
Greensboro Academy is a single-school charter district, so Greensboro 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 Greensboro Academy compares
Greensboro 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 45% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 777 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
777
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 45% 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
11.6%
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
$9,225
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 45.9%
Asian 22.7%
African American 17.2%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Greensboro Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greensboro Academy, which includes Greensboro Academy.
$9,225
Per student
-23%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-44%
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 Greensboro
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Gate City Charter
Standard public school
715 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Academy
Standard public school
696 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Guilford Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
672 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Ep Pearce Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Northern Guilford Elementary
Standard public school
622 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Claxton Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~777 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Greensboro Academy
How many students attend Greensboro Academy?
Greensboro Academy has 777 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greensboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greensboro Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Greensboro Academy is 22.9:1, which is 45% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greensboro Academy?
The largest demographic group at Greensboro Academy is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Greensboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greensboro Academy?
Greensboro Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Greensboro Academy rank among elementary schools in Greensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Greensboro Academy ranks #16 of 21 elementary schools in Greensboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Greensboro on the city page.
Is Greensboro Academy a good school?
Greensboro Academy earns 36/100 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 Greensboro Academy?
None; Greensboro Academy is a single-school charter district, and Greensboro Academy is its only campus.
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