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Public high school · Piedmont Classical High School

Piedmont Classical High School

Grades 09–12 · BROWNS SUMMIT, NC · NCES 370038803373

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

478

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

27

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

44th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

478

Piedmont Classical High School: 478 reported students.

State peer staffing position

44th percentile

17.7:1 reported; state peer median 18.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Piedmont Classical High School

Piedmont Classical High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in BROWNS SUMMIT. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Piedmont Classical High School. NCES reports 478 students for 2024–25.

Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, close to the North Carolina median of 18.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (64.2%) and White (13.2%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Piedmont Classical High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 27 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.6%
Students with disabilities
12.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White13.2%
  • Hispanic12.3%
  • Black64.2%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

13 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.