Enrollment
1,258
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370041703413Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Pine Springs Preparatory Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370041703413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Springs Preparatory Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Springs Preparatory Academy
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy is a large charter elementary school in Holly Springs, North Carolina, enrolling 1,258 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,258 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1258 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Pine Springs Preparatory Academy spends $7,147 per pupil, 41% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so Pine Springs Preparatory Academy 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 Pine Springs Preparatory Academy compares
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 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
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,258
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$7,147
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
White 71.9%
Asian 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Pine Springs Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Springs Preparatory Academy, which includes Pine Springs Preparatory Academy.
$7,147
Per student
-41%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 61.9%
Federal 5.2%
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 elementary 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 (~1,258 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Pine Springs Preparatory Academy a good school?
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Pine Springs Preparatory Academy?
None; Pine Springs Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Pine Springs Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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