Enrollment
108
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · High Point, NC
Kearns Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kearns Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370192002989
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kearns Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in High Point · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kearns Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kearns Academy ranks #2 of 5 high schools in High Point, NC.
School address
District: Guilford County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370192002989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kearns Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kearns Academy
Kearns Academy is a higher-need, small high school in High Point, North Carolina, enrolling 108 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Kearns Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of North Carolina schools and 43% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of North Carolina schools, with 108 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among High Point's high schools, it stands alongside Southwest Guilford High (1,547 students): Kearns Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 17.2:1).
Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students) and Grimsley High (1,967 students) alongside Kearns Academy.
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 Kearns Academy compares
Kearns 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 43% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 22% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 4% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$13,036
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
White 21.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: African American at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Kearns Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilford County Schools, which includes Kearns Academy.
$13,036
Per student
+8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 48.8%
Federal 26.8%
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.
How Kearns Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grimsley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Page High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Guilford High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James B Dudley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kearns Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,967
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in High Point
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Southwest Guilford High
Standard public school
1,547 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
High Point Central High
Standard public school
1,005 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
T Wingate Andrews High
Standard public school
753 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Middle College at Gtcc-High Point
Standard public school
194 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~108 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kearns Academy
How many students attend Kearns Academy?
Kearns Academy has 108 students enrolled. It is a high school in High Point, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kearns Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kearns Academy is 9:1, which is 43% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kearns Academy?
51.7% of students at Kearns Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kearns Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kearns Academy is African American at 46.3% of enrollment, in High Point, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kearns Academy?
Kearns Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kearns Academy rank among high schools in High Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Kearns Academy ranks #2 of 5 high schools in High Point, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in High Point on the city page.
Is Kearns Academy a good school?
Kearns Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 County Schools?
Besides Kearns Academy, Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students), Grimsley High (1,967 students), and Page High (1,648 students). See the Guilford County Schools district page for the complete list.
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