Enrollment
765
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goldsboro, NC
Wayne Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Wayne Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370037703321Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne Preparatory Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools.
- #5 of 11
- schools in Goldsboro · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 765
- students enrolled
Wayne Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Preparatory Academy ranks #5 of 11 schools in Goldsboro, NC.
School address
District: Wayne Preparatory · North Carolina
NCES ID 370037703321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayne Preparatory Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wayne Preparatory Academy
Wayne Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Goldsboro, North Carolina, enrolling 765 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Wayne Preparatory Academy is leaner than roughly 94% of North Carolina schools and 35% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 765 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 led by African American (42%) and White (37%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Goldsboro's public schools, it stands alongside Spring Creek Elementary (804 students): Wayne Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 15.8:1).
Wayne Preparatory is a single-school charter district, so Wayne Preparatory 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 Wayne Preparatory Academy compares
Wayne Preparatory 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 765 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
765
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,152
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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
African American 41.7%
White 37.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Wayne Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne Preparatory, which includes Wayne Preparatory Academy.
$10,152
Per student
-16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.1%
State 75.1%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Similar other schools in Goldsboro
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Spring Creek Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Meadow Lane Elementary
Standard public school
674 students 13:1 students per teacher
Rosewood Elementary
Standard public school
650 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Eastern Wayne Elementary
Standard public school
597 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Tommy's Road Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 16:1 students per teacher
North Drive Elementary
Standard public school
498 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~765 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wayne Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Wayne Preparatory Academy?
Wayne Preparatory Academy has 765 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goldsboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Preparatory Academy is 10.3:1, which is 35% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 34% 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 Wayne Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Wayne Preparatory Academy is African American at 41.7% of enrollment, in Goldsboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne Preparatory Academy?
Wayne Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Wayne Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Goldsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Preparatory Academy ranks #5 of 11 schools in Goldsboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Goldsboro on the city page.
Is Wayne Preparatory Academy a good school?
Wayne Preparatory Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of 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 Wayne Preparatory?
None; Wayne Preparatory is a single-school charter district, and Wayne Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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