Elementary school (grades K-5) · Denver, NC
West Lake Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for West Lake Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
West Lake Preparatory Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
West Lake Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Lake Preparatory Academy ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Denver, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370045303508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-69 students YoY
West Lake Preparatory Academy shrank from 428 students in 2022-23 to 359 in 2023-24 (-16.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.9 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-69 students YoY 370045303508 · Denver, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
402 enr · 14.4:1 · 30.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Iola Roberts Elementary School (402 students)
West Lake Preparatory Academy shrank from 428 students in 2022-23 to 359 in 2023-24 (-16.1%). Teacher FTE lost 28.9 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How West Lake Preparatory Academy compares
West Lake 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 54% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 63% | - | - |
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: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, West Lake Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for West Lake Preparatory Academy reports $12,343 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.
Similar enrollment (~402 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Lake Preparatory Academy
How many students attend West Lake Preparatory Academy?
West Lake Preparatory Academy has 402 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Denver, NC. CCD year-over-year: 428 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), down 69.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Lake Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at West Lake Preparatory Academy is 14.4:1, which is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Lake Preparatory Academy?
30.1% of students at West Lake Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Lake Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at West Lake Preparatory Academy is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Denver, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Lake Preparatory Academy?
West Lake Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 West Lake Preparatory Academy rank among public schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, West Lake Preparatory Academy ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Denver, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Denver on the city page.
What other schools are in West Lake Preparatory Academy?
None; West Lake Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and West Lake Preparatory Academy is its only campus.