Enrollment
167
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lexington, NC
Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy
Federal NCES profile for Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370114003257
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #2 of 6
- high schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Lexington, NC.
School address
District: Davidson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370114003257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy
Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy is a small high school in Lexington, North Carolina, enrolling 167 students.
At 15.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of North Carolina schools, with 167 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lexington's high schools, it stands alongside North Davidson High (935 students): Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.2:1 vs 17:1).
Davidson County Schools also operates Oak Grove High (992 students) and North Davidson High (935 students) alongside Yadkin Valley Regional Career 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 Valley Regional Career Academy compares
Yadkin Valley Regional Career 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 41% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 52% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,930
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
African American 7.2%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County Schools, which includes Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy.
$10,930
Per student
-9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 62.4%
Federal 21.3%
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 Valley Regional Career Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Davidson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Davidson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ledford Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Davidson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Lexington
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
North Davidson High
Standard public school
935 students 17:1 students per teacher
Central Davidson High
Standard public school
897 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Lexington Senior High School
Standard public school
889 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
West Davidson High
Standard public school
740 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Davidson County High School
Alternative education program
64 students 5.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~167 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy
How many students attend Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy?
Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy has 167 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lexington, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy is 15.2:1, which is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% 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 Valley Regional Career Academy?
39.0% of students at Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Lexington, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy?
Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy rank among high schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Lexington, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lexington on the city page.
Is Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy a good school?
Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Davidson County Schools?
Besides Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy, Davidson County Schools also operates Oak Grove High (992 students), North Davidson High (935 students), and Central Davidson High (897 students). See the Davidson County Schools district page for the complete list.
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