Lenoir County Learning Academy

As a rural-scale unified-grade school in Kinston, North Carolina, Lenoir County Learning Academy caters to 66 students from grades pre-K through 12, operated by Lenoir County Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 731 students per school, that is 91% below typical.

Lenoir County Public Schools runs 17 schools in total, collectively educating 8,331 students. Lenoir County Learning Academy is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Lenoir County Learning Academy records that 50% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 26% White, 17% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 39%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.1:1, putting Lenoir County Learning Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. About 95% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Lenoir County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $45,143 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. In all, Lenoir County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,480 students), of which Lenoir County Learning Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Banks Elementary, around 2.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Lenoir County Learning Academy operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lenoir County Learning Academy has expanded 8%, going from 61 students in 2018 to 66 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 38% to 26% over that span.

On the community side, members of the Lenoir County Learning Academy community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.