Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greensboro, NC
Next Generation Academy
Federal NCES profile for Next Generation Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Next Generation Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #19 of 21
- elementary schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 95.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Next Generation Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Next Generation Academy ranks #19 of 21 elementary schools in Greensboro, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370043503450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Next Generation Academy held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 370043503450 · Greensboro, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
487 enr · 15.2:1 · 95.6% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Gauer (Melbourne a.) Elementary (487 students)
Next Generation Academy held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Next Generation Academy compares
Next Generation Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 45% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 83.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Next Generation Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Next Generation Academy reports $10,804 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Greensboro
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Next Generation Academy
How many students attend Next Generation Academy?
Next Generation Academy has 487 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greensboro, NC. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Next Generation Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Next Generation Academy is 15.2:1, which is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% 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 Next Generation Academy?
95.6% of students at Next Generation Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Next Generation Academy?
The largest demographic group at Next Generation Academy is African American at 83.6% of enrollment, in Greensboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Next Generation Academy?
Next Generation Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Next Generation Academy rank among elementary schools in Greensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Next Generation Academy ranks #19 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.
What other schools are in Next Generation Academy?
None; Next Generation Academy is a single-school charter district, and Next Generation Academy is its only campus.