Enrollment
487
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370043503450 Charter school
Next Generation Academy — Greensboro, NC
Federal NCES profile for Next Generation Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 31
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Next Generation Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (27/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 27/100
- 13.6:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 95.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 487
- students enrolled
School address
District: Next Generation Academy · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Next Generation Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Next Generation Academy reports 487 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the North Carolina average and 85% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 487 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Next Generation Academy spends $15,679 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.3% from local sources (property taxes), 44.6% from the state, and 35.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Next Generation Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 45% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 49% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 63% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
487 larger than 60% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
95.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 28% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,679
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 487 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 487 Top 49% in North Carolina — larger than 51% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.6% +45% vs state
NCES ID 370043503450
Student demographics
African American 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 6.6%
White 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 83.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 487:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Next Generation Academy, which includes Next Generation Academy.
$15,679
Per student
+20%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 44.6%
Federal 35.1%
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 elementary schools in Greensboro
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Standard public school
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Standard public school
715 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Academy
Standard public school
696 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Guilford Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
672 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Ep Pearce Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Northern Guilford Elementary
Standard public school
622 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Next Generation Academy
How many students attend Next Generation Academy?
Next Generation Academy has 487 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Greensboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Next Generation Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Next Generation Academy is 13.6:1, which is 17% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greensboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Next Generation Academy?
Next Generation Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.