Greensboro Academy

Greensboro Academy operates as a large elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend, and enrollment is 777 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in North Carolina is about 467 students.

Federal records list Greensboro Academy as its own district.

By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Greensboro Academy is White (46%). Smaller groups are 23% Asian, 17% Black, 7% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. For comparison, Guilford County is about 48% White. Greensboro Academy has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Greensboro Academy employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 24.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in North Carolina is 14.9:1, lower than at this school. Greensboro Academy's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 27%. The rate at public schools in Guilford County averages 89%, higher than here.

Census Bureau estimates for Guilford County show that median household income is about $68,642, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 143 public schools operate in Guilford County, serving about 79,539 students.

The closest public school, Kernodle Middle, is about 1.2 miles from Greensboro Academy. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

The NCES locale for Greensboro Academy is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Greensboro Academy is a public charter school.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 777 was 3% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 758. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (24.3:1) than in 2020-21 (23.0:1).

Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Greensboro Academy. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.