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.
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
NCES ID 370037703321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-71 students YoY
Wayne Preparatory Academy shrank from 1,015 students in 2022-23 to 944 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 74.9 → 69.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-71 students YoY 370037703321 · Goldsboro, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
765 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Douglas Macarthur Jhs (765 students)
Wayne Preparatory Academy shrank from 1,015 students in 2022-23 to 944 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 74.9 → 69.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Wayne Preparatory Academy compares
Wayne Preparatory Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 41.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Wayne Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Wayne Preparatory reports $10,154 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Goldsboro
6 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 (~765 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,015 (2022-23) → 944 (2023-24), down 71.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Wayne Preparatory?
None; Wayne Preparatory is a single-school charter district, and Wayne Preparatory Academy is its only campus.