Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aberdeen, NC

The Academy of Moore County

Federal NCES profile for The Academy of Moore County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370003302332Charter school
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

The Academy of Moore County earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Aberdeen · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
18.4:1
large classes for North Carolina
479
students enrolled

The Academy of Moore County has class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, The Academy of Moore County ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Aberdeen, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

The Academy of Moore County held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 370003302332 · Aberdeen, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

479 enr · 18.4:1 · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline Heights Elem. School (479 students)

The Academy of Moore County held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

How The Academy of Moore County compares

The Academy of Moore County 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 18.4:1 ▲ 16% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 479 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 83% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$8,017
per pupil, district-wide - below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

Student demographics

White 69.3%
Two or More 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 5.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, The Academy of Moore County is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

District finance for The Academy of Moore County reports $8,017 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about The Academy of Moore County

How many students attend The Academy of Moore County?

The Academy of Moore County has 479 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aberdeen, NC. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Academy of Moore County?

The student-teacher ratio at The Academy of Moore County is 18.4:1, which is 16% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Academy of Moore County?

The largest demographic group at The Academy of Moore County is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Aberdeen, NC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for The Academy of Moore County?

The Academy of Moore County has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does The Academy of Moore County rank among public schools in Aberdeen?

By Resource Investment Index, The Academy of Moore County ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Aberdeen, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in The Academy of Moore County?

None; The Academy of Moore County is a single-school charter district, and The Academy of Moore County is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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