Enrollment
478
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Browns Summit, NC
Piedmont Classical High School
Federal NCES profile for Piedmont Classical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370038803373Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piedmont Classical High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 478
- students enrolled
Piedmont Classical High School has class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Piedmont Classical High School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370038803373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piedmont Classical High School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piedmont Classical High School
Piedmont Classical High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Browns Summit, North Carolina, enrolling 478 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 478 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and White (13%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Piedmont Classical High School spends $8,626 per pupil, 28% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Piedmont Classical High School is a single-school charter district, so Piedmont Classical High School 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 Piedmont Classical High School compares
Piedmont Classical High School 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 73% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,626
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
African American 64.2%
White 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Piedmont Classical High School is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piedmont Classical High School, which includes Piedmont Classical High School.
$8,626
Per student
-28%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 57.6%
Federal 11.1%
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 high 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 (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Piedmont Classical High School
How many students attend Piedmont Classical High School?
Piedmont Classical High School has 478 students enrolled. It is a high school in Browns Summit, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Classical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Classical High School is 17.1:1, which is 8% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piedmont Classical High School?
The largest demographic group at Piedmont Classical High School is African American at 64.2% of enrollment, in Browns Summit, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piedmont Classical High School?
Piedmont Classical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Piedmont Classical High School a good school?
Piedmont Classical High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools. 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 Piedmont Classical High School?
None; Piedmont Classical High School is a single-school charter district, and Piedmont Classical High School is its only campus.
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