Enrollment
40
High
DISTRICT 783 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370348002788
Partnership Academy
920 Corporate Drive, Hillsborough, NC 27278 · (919) 245-4030 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL40 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
37 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 10 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 38% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 23% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
25.0%
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 →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Partnership Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 40 | #578 of 598 | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high 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
40
+11 (+38%) vs 2020
+74% since 2010-11, when it was 23
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 4.8:1
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 | 40 | 3.8 | 10.6:1 | 93% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 43 | 5.2 | 8.3:1 | 93% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 37 | 6 | 6.2:1 | 70% (26) |
| 2020-21 | 29 | 6 | 4.8:1 | 55% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 6 | 7.0:1 | 57% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 30 | 8 | 3.8:1 | 90% (27) |
| 2010-11 | 23 | 6 | 3.8:1 | 65% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Partnership Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (42 to 40); teachers down 37% (6 to 3.8).
About Partnership Academy
Partnership Academy is a small high school found in Hillsborough, North Carolina. A federal count lists 40 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in North Carolina is about 761, so this school runs 95% smaller than that.
Partnership Academy belongs to Orange County Schools, a district of 13 schools and 6,982 students.
White students are the largest group at Partnership Academy, with 40% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 23% Black, 20% multiracial, 15% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. Orange County as a whole is about 69% White, so the school's share is lower.
A ratio of 10.6:1 comes from the school's 3.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 93% of students at Partnership Academy as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 40% average for public schools in Orange County is 53 points lower.
In Orange County (population about 149,678), median household income is about $90,089, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 62% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Partnership Academy is one of 38 public schools in Orange County, which together enroll about 19,582 students.
Of nearby public schools, River Park Elementary is the closest, at about 1.2 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Fringe, meaning it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Partnership Academy had 29 students in 2020-21 and 40 in 2024-25, a 38% gain. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 4.8:1 to 10.6:1.
To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
149,678
Census ACS
Median income
$90,089
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
62%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
19,582 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Orange County Schools
- Orange HighHigh · 1,161 students
- Cedar Ridge HighHigh · 1,148 students
- A L Stanback MiddleMiddle · 648 students
- Efland Cheeks ElementaryElementary · 532 students
- New Hope ElementaryElementary · 528 students
- River Park ElementaryElementary · 523 students
Other schools in Hillsborough
- Orange HighHigh · 1,161 students
- Cedar Ridge HighHigh · 1,148 students
- Eno River AcademyCombined · 828 students
- A L Stanback MiddleMiddle · 648 students
- River Park ElementaryElementary · 523 students
- Orange MiddleMiddle · 514 students
Nearby schools
- River Park Elementary1.2 mi · 523
- The Expedition School1.8 mi · 380
- Orange Middle1.9 mi · 514
- Hillsborough Elementary2.0 mi · 435
- Orange High2.1 mi · 1,161
- Central Elementary2.2 mi · 261
Frequently asked questions
About Partnership AcademyHow many students attend Partnership Academy?
Partnership Academy enrolls approximately 40 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Partnership Academy serve?
Partnership Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Partnership Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Partnership Academy is approximately 10.6:1 (4 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Partnership Academy?
Partnership Academy reports a student body of 40% White, 15% Hispanic, 23% Black, 3% Asian, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees Partnership Academy?
Partnership Academy is overseen by Orange County Schools in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.