Enrollment
59
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · King, NC
Meadowbrook Academy
Federal NCES profile for Meadowbrook Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 77/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370438002411
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadowbrook Academy earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 3
- schools in King · Resource Index
- 77
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 94.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadowbrook Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowbrook Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in King, NC.
School address
District: Stokes County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370438002411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadowbrook Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meadowbrook Academy
Meadowbrook Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in King, North Carolina, enrolling 59 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, Meadowbrook Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of North Carolina schools and 58% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 94.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of North Carolina schools, with 59 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 59 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 37 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 59 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among King's public schools, it stands alongside Poplar Springs Elementary School (495 students): Meadowbrook Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.6:1 vs 17.7:1).
Stokes County Schools also operates West Stokes High School (799 students) and Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students) alongside Meadowbrook 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 Meadowbrook Academy compares
Meadowbrook 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 58% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.5% | ▲ 43% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 2% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,084
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 59 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 62.7 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 76.3%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 3.4%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Meadowbrook Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stokes County Schools, which includes Meadowbrook Academy.
$13,084
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 60.4%
Federal 17.0%
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.
How Meadowbrook Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stokes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Grove Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Stokes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poplar Springs Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeastern Stokes Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadowbrook Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in King
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meadowbrook Academy
How many students attend Meadowbrook Academy?
Meadowbrook Academy has 59 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in King, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowbrook Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadowbrook Academy is 6.6:1, which is 58% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 58% 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 Meadowbrook Academy?
94.5% of students at Meadowbrook Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadowbrook Academy?
The largest demographic group at Meadowbrook Academy is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in King, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadowbrook Academy?
Meadowbrook Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Meadowbrook Academy rank among schools in King?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowbrook Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in King, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in King on the city page.
Is Meadowbrook Academy a good school?
Meadowbrook Academy earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Stokes County Schools?
Besides Meadowbrook Academy, Stokes County Schools also operates West Stokes High School (799 students), Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students), and South Stokes High School (538 students). See the Stokes County Schools district page for the complete list.
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