Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greensboro, NC
Guilford Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Guilford Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Guilford Preparatory Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #18 of 21
- elementary schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 97.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Guilford Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 87% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guilford Preparatory Academy ranks #18 of 21 elementary schools in Greensboro, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370012102582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+56 students YoY
Guilford Preparatory Academy grew from 551 students in 2022-23 to 607 in 2023-24 (+10.2%).
Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 39.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+56 students YoY 370012102582 · Greensboro, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
672 enr · 19.2:1 · 97.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Estem Elementary School (672 students)
Guilford Preparatory Academy grew from 551 students in 2022-23 to 607 in 2023-24 (+10.2%). Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 39.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Guilford Preparatory Academy compares
Guilford Preparatory Academy is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 672 | top 27% | - | - |
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 82.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Guilford Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Guilford Preparatory Academy reports $10,136 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Greensboro
6 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 (~672 students)
Frequently asked questions about Guilford Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Guilford Preparatory Academy?
Guilford Preparatory Academy has 672 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greensboro, NC. CCD year-over-year: 551 (2022-23) → 607 (2023-24), up 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guilford Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Guilford Preparatory Academy is 19.2:1, which is 22% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Guilford Preparatory Academy?
97.3% of students at Guilford Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guilford Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Guilford Preparatory Academy is African American at 82.3% of enrollment, in Greensboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guilford Preparatory Academy?
Guilford Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Guilford Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Greensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Guilford Preparatory Academy ranks #18 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.
What other schools are in Guilford Preparatory Academy?
None; Guilford Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Guilford Preparatory Academy is its only campus.