Enrollment
66
Combined
DISTRICT 490 · STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LENOIR COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 370261001586
Lenoir County Learning Academy
2529 Cedar Dell Lane, Kinston, NC 28504 · (252) 527-4264 · Lenoir County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL66 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
6.7:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
63 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 32% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
9.2%
own-school result
Math
10.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
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Where Lenoir County Learning Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 66 | #31 of 46 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
66
+7 (+12%) vs 2020
-60% since 2000-01, when it was 163
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
was 5.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66 | 9.9 | 6.7:1 | 95% (63) |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 7.6 | 9.5:1 | 96% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 61 | 9 | 6.8:1 | 95% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 59 | 10 | 5.9:1 | 95% (56) |
| 2017-18 | 61 | 10 | 6.1:1 | 95% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 53 | 9 | 5.9:1 | 94% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 64 | 7 | 9.1:1 | 77% (49) |
| 2000-01 | 163 | 11 | 14.8:1 | 67% (110) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lenoir County Learning Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (61 to 66); teachers down 2% (10 to 9.9).
About Lenoir County Learning Academy
Lenoir County Learning Academy, located in Kinston, North Carolina, is a small combined-grade school. Enrollment is 66 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 12. The average for combined schools in North Carolina is about 731 students, so this school is 91% smaller than average.
Lenoir County Learning Academy is in Lenoir County Public Schools, a district with 8,331 students across 17 schools.
Black students form the largest group at Lenoir County Learning Academy, 50% of enrollment. Next come 26% White, 17% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. That compares with about 39% Black among all Lenoir County residents. By the diversity index, Lenoir County Learning Academy comes in at 65%.
Staffing totals 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 6.7:1. For comparison, combined schools in North Carolina average 16.1:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 95%.
In Lenoir County (population about 54,919), median household income is about $45,143, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lenoir County Learning Academy is one of 18 public schools in Lenoir County, which together enroll about 8,480 students.
Banks Elementary is the closest public school, about 2.0 miles away in a straight line. Lenoir County Learning Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within ten miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 59 in 2020-21 and 66 in 2024-25, a rise of 7 students.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lenoir County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,919
Census ACS
Median income
$45,143
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
8,480 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lenoir County Public Schools
- North Lenoir HighHigh · 957 students
- Contentnea-Savannah SchoolElementary · 789 students
- South Lenoir HighHigh · 721 students
- Kinston HighHigh · 659 students
- Woodington MiddleMiddle · 584 students
- La Grange ElementaryElementary · 547 students
Other schools in Kinston
- Contentnea-Savannah SchoolElementary · 789 students
- Kinston HighHigh · 659 students
- Woodington MiddleMiddle · 584 students
- Rochelle MiddleMiddle · 517 students
- Northwest ElementaryElementary · 504 students
- Northeast ElementaryElementary · 465 students
Nearby schools
- Banks Elementary2.0 mi · 436
- Moss Hill Elementary5.3 mi · 371
- Northwest Elementary5.3 mi · 504
- North Lenoir High6.1 mi · 957
- Southeast Elementary6.9 mi · 326
- La Grange Elementary6.9 mi · 547
Frequently asked questions
About Lenoir County Learning AcademyHow many students attend Lenoir County Learning Academy?
Lenoir County Learning Academy enrolls approximately 66 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Lenoir County Learning Academy serve?
Lenoir County Learning Academy serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Lenoir County Learning Academy have?
Lenoir County Learning Academy employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Lenoir County Learning Academy?
Student demographics at Lenoir County Learning Academy are roughly 26% White, 6% Hispanic, 50% Black, 17% Two or more.
Is Lenoir County Learning Academy public or private?
Lenoir County Learning Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lenoir County Public Schools.
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