Enrollment
869
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370033803292 Charter school
Oxford Preparatory — Oxford, NC
Federal NCES profile for Oxford Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
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 →
School address
District: Oxford Preparatory School · 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)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oxford Preparatory compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oxford Preparatory reports 869 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 869 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oxford Preparatory School spends $25,686 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.4% from local sources (property taxes), 72.4% from the state, and 7.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Oxford Preparatory 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 869 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 53% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$25,686
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 869 Top 86% in North Carolina — larger than 14% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370033803292
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 869:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxford Preparatory School, which includes Oxford Preparatory.
$25,686
Per student
+97%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 14.8:1 students per teacher
C. G. Credle Elementary
Standard public school
327 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Granville Academy
Standard public school
207 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Phoenix Academy
Alternative education program
17 students 11:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Oxford Preparatory
How many students attend Oxford Preparatory?
Oxford Preparatory has 869 students enrolled. It is a other school in Oxford, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxford Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Oxford Preparatory is 15.2:1, which is 7% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oxford, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oxford Preparatory?
Oxford Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.