Enrollment
672
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370012102582 Charter school
Guilford Preparatory Academy — Greensboro, NC
Federal NCES profile for Guilford Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
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: Guilford Preparatory Academy · 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guilford Preparatory Academy 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
Guilford Preparatory Academy reports 672 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the North Carolina average and 88% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Guilford Preparatory Academy spends $12,264 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.3% from local sources (property taxes), 46.9% from the state, and 20.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Guilford Preparatory Academy 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 672 | top 73% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
97.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 60% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,264
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 672 Top 73% in North Carolina — larger than 27% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.3% +47% vs state
NCES ID 370012102582
Student demographics
African American 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 5.8%
White 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 82.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilford Preparatory Academy, which includes Guilford Preparatory Academy.
$12,264
Per student
-6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 46.9%
Federal 20.9%
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
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Lincoln Academy
Standard public school
696 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Ep Pearce Elementary
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Northern Guilford Elementary
Standard public school
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Claxton Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Guilford Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Guilford Preparatory Academy?
Guilford Preparatory Academy has 672 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Greensboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guilford Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Guilford Preparatory Academy is 15.7:1, which is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greensboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guilford Preparatory Academy?
Guilford Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.