Enrollment
1,330
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mooresboro, NC
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Jefferson Class Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370009302480Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 1,330
- students enrolled
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy has class sizes larger than 71% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370009302480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Jefferson Class Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Jefferson Class Academy
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Mooresboro, North Carolina, enrolling 1,330 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,330 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, so Thomas Jefferson Class Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,330 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in North Carolina, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Thomas Jefferson Class Academy compares
Thomas Jefferson Class 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,330 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,330
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 71% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,093
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 68.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 8.3%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Thomas Jefferson Class Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, which includes Thomas Jefferson Class Academy.
$10,093
Per student
-16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 71.1%
Federal 7.4%
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 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 (~1,330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Jefferson Class Academy
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Class Academy?
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy has 1,330 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mooresboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Class Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Class Academy is 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Jefferson Class Academy?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Jefferson Class Academy is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Mooresboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Jefferson Class Academy?
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Thomas Jefferson Class Academy a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy?
None; Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, and Thomas Jefferson Class Academy is its only campus.
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