Enrollment
616
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370038903358Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Shining Rock Classical Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370038903358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shining Rock Classical Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shining Rock Classical Academy
Shining Rock Classical Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Waynesville, North Carolina, enrolling 616 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 616 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 616 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Shining Rock Classical Academy spends $9,591 per pupil, 20% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Waynesville's public schools, it stands alongside Hazelwood Elementary (490 students): Shining Rock Classical Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 14:1).
Shining Rock Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, so Shining Rock Classical 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 Shining Rock Classical Academy compares
Shining Rock Classical 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 | 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
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,591
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 616 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Shining Rock Classical Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shining Rock Classical Academy, which includes Shining Rock Classical Academy.
$9,591
Per student
-20%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 63.7%
Federal 11.4%
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 Waynesville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~616 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Shining Rock Classical Academy a good school?
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. 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 Shining Rock Classical Academy?
None; Shining Rock Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, and Shining Rock Classical Academy is its only campus.
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