Enrollment
54
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Troy, NC
Montgomery Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Montgomery Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370306002328
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montgomery Learning Academy earns 47/100 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.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 86.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Montgomery Learning 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, Montgomery Learning Academy ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Troy, NC.
School address
District: Montgomery County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370306002328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montgomery Learning Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montgomery Learning Academy
Montgomery Learning Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Troy, North Carolina, enrolling 54 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Montgomery Learning 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 above the state's typical profile, with 86.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of North Carolina schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 35 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #26, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 69/100).
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 17 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 54 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Troy's public schools, it stands alongside Troy Elementary (291 students): Montgomery Learning Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 18.2:1).
Montgomery County Schools also operates Montgomery Central High (846 students) and East Middle (422 students) alongside Montgomery Learning 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 Montgomery Learning Academy compares
Montgomery Learning 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 | 86.2% | ▲ 31% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 98% | - | - |
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.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
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.
Funding equity
$14,181
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat 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
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.5 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 35.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%
African American 24.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Montgomery Learning Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Schools, which includes Montgomery Learning Academy.
$14,181
Per student
+18%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 53.3%
Federal 27.9%
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.
How Montgomery Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Central High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Candor Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troy Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montgomery Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Troy
1 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 (~54 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Montgomery Learning Academy
How many students attend Montgomery Learning Academy?
Montgomery Learning Academy has 54 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Troy, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Learning 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 Montgomery Learning Academy?
86.2% of students at Montgomery Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montgomery Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Montgomery Learning Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 35.2% of enrollment, in Troy, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montgomery Learning Academy?
Montgomery Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Montgomery Learning Academy rank among public schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Montgomery Learning Academy ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Troy, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Troy on the city page.
Is Montgomery Learning Academy a good school?
Montgomery Learning Academy earns 47/100 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 Montgomery County Schools?
Besides Montgomery Learning Academy, Montgomery County Schools also operates Montgomery Central High (846 students), East Middle (422 students), and Candor Elementary (368 students). See the Montgomery County Schools district page for the complete list.
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