School overview
At a glance
Reported students
765
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
60.14
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina other enrollment
59th percentile
Compared with 137 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
765
Wayne Preparatory Academy: 765 reported students.
State peer staffing position
32th percentile
12.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Wayne Preparatory Academy
Wayne Preparatory Academy is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in Goldsboro. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Wayne Preparatory. NCES reports 765 students for 2024–25.
Among 137 other schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 569 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, below the North Carolina median of 14.6:1 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 (41.7%) and White (37.3%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Wayne Preparatory Academy
- 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 60.14 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.7%
- 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
- White37.3%
- Hispanic10.5%
- Black41.7%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.3%
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
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
