Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holly Springs, NC
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pine Springs Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of North Carolina schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Holly Springs · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 1,258
- students enrolled
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 78% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Springs Preparatory Academy ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Holly Springs, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370041703413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy held near 1,268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 71.7 → 75.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 370041703413 · Holly Springs, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,258 enr · 17.7:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks (1,260 students)
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy held near 1,268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 71.7 → 75.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Pine Springs Preparatory Academy compares
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,258 | top 6% | - | - |
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: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Pine Springs Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Pine Springs Preparatory Academy reports $7,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~1,258 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Springs Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Pine Springs Preparatory Academy?
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy has 1,258 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holly Springs, NC. CCD year-over-year: 1,243 (2022-23) → 1,268 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Springs Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Springs Preparatory Academy is 17.7:1, which is 12% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pine Springs Preparatory Academy is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Holly Springs, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Springs Preparatory Academy?
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Pine Springs Preparatory Academy rank among public schools in Holly Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Springs Preparatory Academy ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Holly Springs, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Holly Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Pine Springs Preparatory Academy?
None; Pine Springs Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Pine Springs Preparatory Academy is its only campus.