Enrollment
10
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · High Point, NC
Pruette Scale Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pruette Scale Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370192002775
👥 S:T ratio 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pruette Scale Academy earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 15
- schools in High Point · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.3:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pruette Scale Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pruette Scale Academy ranks #1 of 15 schools in High Point, NC.
School address
District: Guilford County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370192002775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-92% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pruette Scale Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pruette Scale Academy
Pruette Scale Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in High Point, North Carolina, enrolling 10 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.3:1, Pruette Scale Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of North Carolina schools and 92% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.7% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of North Carolina schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 7 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 18 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 10 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among High Point's public schools, it stands alongside Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper (1,583 students): Pruette Scale Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1.3:1 vs 24.7:1).
Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students) and Grimsley High (1,967 students) alongside Pruette Scale Academy.
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 Pruette Scale Academy compares
Pruette Scale 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 | 1.3:1 | ▼ 92% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 10% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
1.3:1
students per teacher
- 92% below state mean
Top 1% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,036
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 7 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 180.0 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
African American 70.0%
Two or More 20.0%
White 10.0%
Largest group: African American at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Pruette Scale Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilford County Schools, which includes Pruette Scale Academy.
$13,036
Per student
+8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 48.8%
Federal 26.8%
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.
How Pruette Scale Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grimsley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Page High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James B Dudley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pruette Scale Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,967
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in High Point
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper
Standard public school
1,583 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Florence Elementary
Standard public school
628 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Penn-Griffin Schools
Standard public school
539 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Northwood Elementary
Standard public school
502 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Montlieu Academy of Technology
Standard public school
499 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Union Hill Elementary
Standard public school
495 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~10 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pruette Scale Academy
How many students attend Pruette Scale Academy?
Pruette Scale Academy has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in High Point, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pruette Scale Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pruette Scale Academy is 1.3:1, which is 92% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 92% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pruette Scale Academy?
72.7% of students at Pruette Scale Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pruette Scale Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pruette Scale Academy is African American at 70.0% of enrollment, in High Point, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pruette Scale Academy?
Pruette Scale Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pruette Scale Academy rank among schools in High Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Pruette Scale Academy ranks #1 of 15 schools in High Point, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in High Point on the city page.
Is Pruette Scale Academy a good school?
Pruette Scale Academy earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Guilford County Schools?
Besides Pruette Scale Academy, Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students), Grimsley High (1,967 students), and Page High (1,648 students). See the Guilford County Schools district page for the complete list.
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