Enrollment
43
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yadkinville, NC
Yadkin Success Academy
Federal NCES profile for Yadkin Success Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370504002659
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yadkin Success Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Yadkinville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 91.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Yadkin Success Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yadkin Success Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Yadkinville, NC.
School address
District: Yadkin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370504002659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yadkin Success Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yadkin Success Academy
Yadkin Success Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Yadkinville, North Carolina, enrolling 43 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Yadkin Success Academy is leaner than roughly 93% of North Carolina schools and 32% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 91.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of North Carolina schools, with 43 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 27 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #22, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 52/100).
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 29 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 43 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Yadkinville's public schools, it stands alongside Yadkinville Elementary (478 students): Yadkin Success Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 11.4:1).
Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students) and Forbush Middle (598 students) alongside Yadkin Success Academy.
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 Yadkin Success Academy compares
Yadkin Success 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.3% | ▲ 38% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,232
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 67.4 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
White 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
African American 9.3%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Yadkin Success Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yadkin County Schools, which includes Yadkin Success Academy.
$12,232
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 61.1%
Federal 21.4%
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.
How Yadkin Success Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbush High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forbush Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Starmount High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Starmount Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yadkinville Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yadkin Success Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Yadkinville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yadkin Success Academy
How many students attend Yadkin Success Academy?
Yadkin Success Academy has 43 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Yadkinville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yadkin Success Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Yadkin Success Academy is 10.8:1, which is 32% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 31% 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 Yadkin Success Academy?
91.3% of students at Yadkin Success Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yadkin Success Academy?
The largest demographic group at Yadkin Success Academy is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Yadkinville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yadkin Success Academy?
Yadkin Success Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Yadkin Success Academy rank among schools in Yadkinville?
By Resource Investment Index, Yadkin Success Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Yadkinville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Yadkinville on the city page.
Is Yadkin Success Academy a good school?
Yadkin Success Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Yadkin County Schools?
Besides Yadkin Success Academy, Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students), Forbush Middle (598 students), and Starmount High (556 students). See the Yadkin County Schools district page for the complete list.
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