Other / mixed grade configuration · Waynesville, NC
Shining Rock Classical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Shining Rock Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Shining Rock Classical Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Waynesville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 616
- students enrolled
Shining Rock Classical Academy has class sizes smaller than 77% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shining Rock Classical Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Waynesville, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370038903358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Shining Rock Classical Academy held near 630 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.1 → 52.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 370038903358 · Waynesville, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
616 enr · 13.1:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: The Bancroft School (616 students)
Shining Rock Classical Academy held near 630 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.1 → 52.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Shining Rock Classical Academy compares
Shining Rock 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 33% | - | - |
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 84.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Shining Rock Classical Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Shining Rock Classical Academy reports $9,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Waynesville
2 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 (~616 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shining Rock Classical Academy
How many students attend Shining Rock Classical Academy?
Shining Rock Classical Academy has 616 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waynesville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 604 (2022-23) → 630 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shining Rock Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Shining Rock Classical Academy is 13.1:1, which is 17% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 17% 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 Shining Rock Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Shining Rock Classical Academy is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Waynesville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shining Rock Classical Academy?
Shining Rock Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Shining Rock Classical Academy rank among schools in Waynesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Shining Rock Classical Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Waynesville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waynesville on the city page.
What other schools are in Shining Rock Classical Academy?
None; Shining Rock Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, and Shining Rock Classical Academy is its only campus.