Enrollment
776
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winston-Salem, NC
Quality Education Academy
Federal NCES profile for Quality Education Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370002502096Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quality Education Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #19 of 20
- schools in Winston-Salem · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 97.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Quality Education Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quality Education Academy ranks #19 of 20 schools in Winston-Salem, NC.
School address
District: Quality Education Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370002502096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quality Education Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quality Education Academy
Quality Education Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, enrolling 776 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 776 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 388 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #384, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 776 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Quality Education Academy spends $15,219 per pupil, 27% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Winston-Salem's public schools, it stands alongside Meadowlark Elementary (827 students): Quality Education Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 15:1).
Quality Education Academy is a single-school charter district, so Quality Education 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 Quality Education Academy compares
Quality Education 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.6% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
776
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 41% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,219
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 776 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 3.7%
White 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Quality Education Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quality Education Academy, which includes Quality Education Academy.
$15,219
Per student
+27%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 52.0%
Federal 28.7%
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 Winston-Salem
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Meadowlark Elementary
Standard public school
827 students 15:1 students per teacher
Kimmel Farm Elementary
Standard public school
760 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Wallburg Elementary
Standard public school
717 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Gibson Elementary
Standard public school
589 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
560 students 14:1 students per teacher
Petree Elementary
Standard public school
519 students 14.4:1 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 (~776 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Quality Education Academy
How many students attend Quality Education Academy?
Quality Education Academy has 776 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winston-Salem, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quality Education Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Quality Education Academy is 14.4:1, which is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% 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 Quality Education Academy?
97.6% of students at Quality Education Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quality Education Academy?
The largest demographic group at Quality Education Academy is African American at 86.3% of enrollment, in Winston-Salem, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quality Education Academy?
Quality Education Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Quality Education Academy rank among schools in Winston-Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Quality Education Academy ranks #19 of 20 schools in Winston-Salem, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Winston-Salem on the city page.
Is Quality Education Academy a good school?
Quality Education Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Quality Education Academy?
None; Quality Education Academy is a single-school charter district, and Quality Education Academy is its only campus.
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