Enrollment
1,209
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kernersville, NC
Nc Leadership Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Nc Leadership Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370034303289Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nc Leadership Charter Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Kernersville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 1,209
- students enrolled
Nc Leadership Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nc Leadership Charter Academy ranks #4 of 7 schools in Kernersville, NC.
School address
District: Nc Leadership Charter Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370034303289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nc Leadership Charter Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nc Leadership Charter Academy
Nc Leadership Charter Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Kernersville, North Carolina, enrolling 1,209 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 91% of North Carolina schools and 32% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,209 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 605 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Nc Leadership Charter Academy spends $8,494 per pupil, 29% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kernersville's public schools, it stands alongside Sedge Garden Elementary (714 students): Nc Leadership Charter Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.8:1 vs 14:1).
Nc Leadership Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Nc Leadership Charter 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 Nc Leadership Charter Academy compares
Nc Leadership Charter 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,209 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,209
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 91% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,494
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 605 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Nc Leadership Charter Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nc Leadership Charter Academy, which includes Nc Leadership Charter Academy.
$8,494
Per student
-29%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 69.7%
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 other schools in Kernersville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sedge Garden Elementary
Standard public school
714 students 14:1 students per teacher
Caleb's Creek Elementary
Standard public school
642 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Piney Grove Elementary
Standard public school
635 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Kernersville Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Union Cross Traditional Acad
Standard public school
549 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Cash Elementary
Standard public school
520 students 13:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,209 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Nc Leadership Charter Academy
How many students attend Nc Leadership Charter Academy?
Nc Leadership Charter Academy has 1,209 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kernersville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nc Leadership Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Nc Leadership Charter Academy is 20.8:1, which is 32% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nc Leadership Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Nc Leadership Charter Academy is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Kernersville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nc Leadership Charter Academy?
Nc Leadership Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Nc Leadership Charter Academy rank among schools in Kernersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Nc Leadership Charter Academy ranks #4 of 7 schools in Kernersville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kernersville on the city page.
Is Nc Leadership Charter Academy a good school?
Nc Leadership Charter Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 Nc Leadership Charter Academy?
None; Nc Leadership Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Nc Leadership Charter Academy is its only campus.
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