Enrollment
869
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oxford, NC
Oxford Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Oxford Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370033803292Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oxford Preparatory earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Oxford · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 869
- students enrolled
Oxford Preparatory has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Preparatory ranks #5 of 5 schools in Oxford, NC.
School address
District: Oxford Preparatory School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370033803292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oxford Preparatory compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oxford Preparatory
Oxford Preparatory is a large charter combined-grade school in Oxford, North Carolina, enrolling 869 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 869 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
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 African American (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 869 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Oxford Preparatory School spends $8,449 per pupil, 30% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Oxford's public schools, it stands alongside West Oxford Elementary (520 students): Oxford Preparatory is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 17.3:1).
Oxford Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, so Oxford Preparatory 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 Oxford Preparatory compares
Oxford Preparatory 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 869 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
869
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,449
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 869 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 72.7%
African American 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Oxford Preparatory is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxford Preparatory School, which includes Oxford Preparatory.
$8,449
Per student
-30%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 72.4%
Federal 7.3%
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 Oxford
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
West Oxford Elementary
Standard public school
520 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
C. G. Credle Elementary
Standard public school
327 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Granville Academy
Standard public school
207 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Phoenix Academy
Alternative education program
17 students 8.5:1 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 (~869 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oxford Preparatory
How many students attend Oxford Preparatory?
Oxford Preparatory has 869 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oxford, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxford Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Oxford Preparatory is 15.5:1, which is 2% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oxford Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Oxford Preparatory is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Oxford, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oxford Preparatory?
Oxford Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Oxford Preparatory rank among schools in Oxford?
By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Preparatory ranks #5 of 5 schools in Oxford, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oxford on the city page.
Is Oxford Preparatory a good school?
Oxford Preparatory earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Oxford Preparatory School?
None; Oxford Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, and Oxford Preparatory is its only campus.
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