Other / mixed grade configuration · Shelby, NC
Pinnacle Classical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pinnacle Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Pinnacle Classical Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- #12 of 12
- schools in Shelby · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 1,178
- students enrolled
Pinnacle Classical Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinnacle Classical Academy ranks #12 of 12 schools in Shelby, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370035303291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Pinnacle Classical Academy held near 1,165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.2 → 40.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+33 students YoY 370035303291 · Shelby, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
1,178 enr · 31:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Ridge Academy (1,178 students)
Pinnacle Classical Academy held near 1,165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.2 → 40.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Pinnacle Classical Academy compares
Pinnacle Classical 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 | 31:1 | ▲ 96% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,178 | top 7% | - | - |
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 72.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Pinnacle Classical Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Pinnacle Classical Academy reports $7,378 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Shelby
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,178 students)
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 public school in Shelby, NC. CCD year-over-year: 1,132 (2022-23) → 1,165 (2023-24), nearly flat (+33).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Classical Academy is 31:1, which is 96% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 97% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinnacle Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pinnacle Classical Academy is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Shelby, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinnacle Classical Academy?
Pinnacle Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Pinnacle Classical Academy rank among schools in Shelby?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinnacle Classical Academy ranks #12 of 12 schools in Shelby, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Shelby on the city page.
What other schools are in Pinnacle Classical Academy?
None; Pinnacle Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, and Pinnacle Classical Academy is its only campus.