Enrollment
478
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370038803373 Charter school
Piedmont Classical High School — Browns Summit, NC
Federal NCES profile for Piedmont Classical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 39
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 16
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: Piedmont Classical High 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)
28.0
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 Piedmont Classical High School 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
Piedmont Classical High School reports 478 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 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.
The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 239 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Piedmont Classical High School spends $11,088 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.6% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Piedmont Classical High School 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 | 478 | top 48% | — | — |
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
33.7%
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
$11,088
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 478 Top 48% in North Carolina — larger than 52% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370038803373
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 239:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piedmont Classical High School, which includes Piedmont Classical High School.
$11,088
Per student
-15%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 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 Piedmont Classical High School?
The largest demographic group at Piedmont Classical High School is African American at 64.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROWNS SUMMIT, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piedmont Classical High School?
Piedmont Classical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 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.