Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilson, NC
Wilson Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Wilson Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
Wilson Preparatory Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of North Carolina schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Wilson · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilson Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 78% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Preparatory Academy ranks #7 of 7 schools in Wilson, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370037903323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
Wilson Preparatory Academy shrank from 807 students in 2022-23 to 755 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 41.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-52 students YoY 370037903323 · Wilson, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
725 enr · 17.7:1 · 59.2% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Rainbow Elementary School (725 students)
Wilson Preparatory Academy shrank from 807 students in 2022-23 to 755 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 41.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Wilson Preparatory Academy compares
Wilson 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▼ 10% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 725 | top 23% | - | - |
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 78.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Wilson Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Wilson Preparatory Academy reports $8,658 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Wilson
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 (~725 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilson Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Wilson Preparatory Academy?
Wilson Preparatory Academy has 725 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilson, NC. CCD year-over-year: 807 (2022-23) → 755 (2023-24), down 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Preparatory Academy is 17.7:1, which is 12% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilson Preparatory Academy?
59.2% of students at Wilson Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Wilson Preparatory Academy is African American at 78.1% of enrollment, in Wilson, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Preparatory Academy?
Wilson Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Wilson Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Wilson?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Preparatory Academy ranks #7 of 7 schools in Wilson, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wilson on the city page.
What other schools are in Wilson Preparatory Academy?
None; Wilson Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Wilson Preparatory Academy is its only campus.