Enrollment
1,258
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370041703413 Charter school
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy — Holly Springs, NC
Federal NCES profile for Pine Springs Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
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: Pine Springs Preparatory Academy · 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)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Springs Preparatory Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy reports 1,258 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 71.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1258 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pine Springs Preparatory Academy spends $9,294 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.9% from local sources (property taxes), 61.9% from the state, and 5.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Pine Springs Preparatory Academy 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,258 | top 94% | — | — |
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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 79% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$9,294
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
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
Enrollment 1,258 Top 94% in North Carolina — larger than 6% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370041703413
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1258:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.5%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Springs Preparatory Academy, which includes Pine Springs Preparatory Academy.
$9,294
Per student
-29%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 17.5:1, which is 7% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.