Enrollment
36
High
DISTRICT 764 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS·NCES 370003002153
Ray Street Academy
609 Ray Street, Graham, NC 27253 · (336) 570-6644 · Alamance County
GRADES 06–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL36 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
2.4:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
33 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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 6 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 11 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 6% |
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
10.5%
own-school result
Math
6.2%
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 Ray Street Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Alamance County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 36 | #582 of 598 | #9 of 9 |
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
36
0 (0%) vs 2020
+157% since 2000-01, when it was 14
Student : Teacher
2.4:1
was 2.1:1
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 | 36 | 15 | 2.4:1 | 92% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 30 | 16 | 1.9:1 | 90% (27) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 17 | 2.5:1 | 93% (40) |
| 2020-21 | 36 | 17 | 2.1:1 | 92% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 85 | 18.5 | 4.6:1 | 78% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 72 | 21 | 3.4:1 | 96% (69) |
| 2010-11 | 37 | 26 | 1.4:1 | 92% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 14 | 19 | 0.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ray Street Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 58% (85 to 36); teachers down 19% (18.5 to 15).
About Ray Street Academy
Ray Street Academy is classified as a high school. It is located in Graham, North Carolina. The grade span is 6 through 12, and enrollment is 36 students. An average school in this group (high schools in North Carolina) has about 761 students.
Within Alamance-Burlington Schools, Ray Street Academy is one of 37 schools. The district enrolls 22,661 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Ray Street Academy is Black (47%). Other groups include 33% White and 19% Hispanic. The county population is about 20% Black.
Teacher staffing is 15 full-time equivalents, or about 2.4 students per teacher. The 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 92%. On average, public schools in Alamance County report 80%.
Alamance County has about 176,893 residents, and median household income is about $65,651, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Federal data list 42 public schools in Alamance County, with a combined enrollment of about 25,737.
The next-closest public school is Alamance Virtual School, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Ray Street Academy.
The federal government classifies Ray Street Academy's location as Suburb: Mid-size.
In 2020-21, Ray Street Academy enrolled 36; in 2024-25, 36.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Ray Street Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Alamance County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
176,893
Census ACS
Median income
$65,651
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
25,737 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alamance-Burlington Schools
- Walter M Williams HighHigh · 1,206 students
- Southern Alamance HighHigh · 1,148 students
- Western Alamance HighHigh · 1,138 students
- Southeast Alamance HighHigh · 1,079 students
- Eastern Alamance HighHigh · 952 students
- Hawfields MiddleMiddle · 864 students
Other schools in Graham
- Southern Alamance HighHigh · 1,148 students
- Graham HighHigh · 828 students
- Southern Alamance MiddleMiddle · 822 students
- River Mill AcademyCombined · 780 students
- Alexander Wilson ElementaryElementary · 609 students
- Graham MiddleMiddle · 553 students
Nearby schools
- Alamance Virtual School0.0 mi · 203
- Graham Middle0.3 mi · 553
- South Graham Elementary0.6 mi · 518
- Graham High1.2 mi · 828
- River Mill Academy1.2 mi · 780
- North Graham Elementary1.4 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About Ray Street AcademyHow many students attend Ray Street Academy?
Ray Street Academy enrolls approximately 36 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Ray Street Academy serve?
Ray Street Academy serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ray Street Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ray Street Academy is approximately 2.4:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ray Street Academy?
At Ray Street Academy, the student body is approximately 33% White, 19% Hispanic, 47% Black.
Who oversees Ray Street Academy?
Ray Street Academy is overseen by Alamance-Burlington Schools in Alamance County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.