Enrollment
35
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Siler City, NC
Sage Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sage Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370075002079
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sage Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Siler City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 35
- students enrolled
Sage Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sage Academy ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Siler City, NC.
School address
District: Chatham County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370075002079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sage Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sage Academy
Sage Academy is a small high school in Siler City, North Carolina, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Sage Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of North Carolina schools and 56% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of North Carolina schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (37%) (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Siler City's high schools, it stands alongside Jordan Matthews High (848 students): Sage Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 15.7:1).
Chatham County Schools also operates Seaforth High (1,088 students) and Jordan Matthews High (848 students) alongside Sage 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 Sage Academy compares
Sage 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 56% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 2% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,461
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 40.0%
White 37.1%
Two or More 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Largest group: African American at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Sage Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chatham County Schools, which includes Sage Academy.
$13,461
Per student
+12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 46.9%
Federal 14.8%
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 Sage Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaforth High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jordan Matthews High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Margaret B. Pollard Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chatham Grove Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwood High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sage Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Siler City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~35 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sage Academy
How many students attend Sage Academy?
Sage Academy has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in Siler City, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sage Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sage Academy is 7:1, which is 56% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sage Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sage Academy is African American at 40.0% of enrollment, in Siler City, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sage Academy?
Sage Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sage Academy rank among high schools in Siler City?
By Resource Investment Index, Sage Academy ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Siler City, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Siler City on the city page.
Is Sage Academy a good school?
Sage Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Chatham County Schools?
Besides Sage Academy, Chatham County Schools also operates Seaforth High (1,088 students), Jordan Matthews High (848 students), and Margaret B. Pollard Middle (736 students). See the Chatham County Schools district page for the complete list.
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