Enrollment
1,178
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370035303291 Charter school
Pinnacle Classical Academy — Shelby, NC
Federal NCES profile for Pinnacle Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
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: Pinnacle Classical 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.8:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinnacle Classical Academy 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
Pinnacle Classical Academy reports 1,178 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 82% 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 87% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 589 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pinnacle Classical Academy spends $8,646 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.5% from local sources (property taxes), 75.1% from the state, and 6.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Pinnacle Classical 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 | 29.8:1 | ▲ 82% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,178 | top 93% | — | — |
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
29.8:1
students per teacher
— 82% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$8,646
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 589 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,178 Top 93% in North Carolina — larger than 7% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 29.8:1 +82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370035303291
Student demographics
White 72.0%
African American 10.4%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 589:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.9%
In-school suspensions 44
Out-of-school suspensions 56
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinnacle Classical Academy, which includes Pinnacle Classical Academy.
$8,646
Per student
-34%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-56%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 75.1%
Federal 6.4%
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 other schools in Shelby
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Elizabeth Elementary
Standard public school
649 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Springmore Elementary
Standard public school
618 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Boiling Springs Elementary
Standard public school
558 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Township Three Elementary
Standard public school
540 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
439 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Union Elementary
Standard public school
413 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pinnacle Classical Academy
How many students attend Pinnacle Classical Academy?
Pinnacle Classical Academy has 1,178 students enrolled. It is a other school in Shelby, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Classical Academy is 29.8:1, which is 82% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinnacle Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pinnacle Classical Academy is White at 72.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shelby, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinnacle Classical Academy?
Pinnacle Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 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.