Enrollment
35
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370075002079
Sage Academy — Siler City, NC
Federal NCES profile for Sage Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 95
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Chatham County Schools · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.2:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sage Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Sage Academy reports 35 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 1.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 93% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 92% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chatham County Schools spends $15,369 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 46.9% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Sage 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 | 1.2:1 | ▼ 93% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 1% | — | — |
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
1.2:1
students per teacher
— 93% below state mean
Top 0% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,369
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
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
Enrollment 35 Top 1% in North Carolina — larger than 99% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 1.2:1 -93% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370075002079
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chatham County Schools, which includes Sage Academy.
$15,369
Per student
+18%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 1.2:1, which is 93% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 92% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Siler City, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sage Academy?
Sage Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.