Other / mixed grade configuration · Elizabethtown, NC
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
The verdict
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Elizabethtown · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 66.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Elizabethtown, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370035103285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+65 students YoY
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy grew from 148 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (+43.9%).
Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+65 students YoY 370035103285 · Elizabethtown, NC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
199 enr · 14.2:1 · 66.2% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy grew from 148 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (+43.9%). Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy compares
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.2% | ▲ 0% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 89% | - | - |
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 43.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Paul R Brown Leadership Academy reports $18,601 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Elizabethtown
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~199 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
How many students attend Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy?
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy has 199 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elizabethtown, NC. CCD year-over-year: 148 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), up 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy is 14.2:1, which is 10% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 10% 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 Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy?
66.2% of students at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy is African American at 43.2% of enrollment, in Elizabethtown, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy?
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy rank among schools in Elizabethtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Elizabethtown, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elizabethtown on the city page.
What other schools are in Paul R Brown Leadership Academy?
None; Paul R Brown Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, and Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy is its only campus.