Enrollment
672
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370012102582Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Guilford Preparatory Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370012102582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+22% 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
What stands out at Guilford Preparatory Academy
Guilford Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, enrolling 672 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 87% of North Carolina schools and 22% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 672 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.
Against 476 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #300.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 31/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Guilford Preparatory Academy spends $9,477 per pupil, 21% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Greensboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Greensboro Academy (777 students): Guilford Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.2:1 vs 22.9:1).
Guilford Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so Guilford Preparatory 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 Guilford Preparatory Academy compares
Guilford Preparatory 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 | 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
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,477
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Guilford Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilford Preparatory Academy, which includes Guilford Preparatory Academy.
$9,477
Per student
-21%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Greensboro Academy
Standard public school
777 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~672 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Guilford Preparatory Academy a good school?
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. 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 Guilford Preparatory Academy?
None; Guilford Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Guilford Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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