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What's one thing Wayne Preparatory Academy gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
765
Combined
STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYNE PREPARATORY·NCES 370037703321
Wayne Preparatory Academy
600 Tommy's Road, Goldsboro, NC 27530 · (919) 734-8085 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED23-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL765 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
60 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 37 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 76 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 59 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 65 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 71 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 70 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 53 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 43% smaller than its 8th grade class (65).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
765
-182 (-19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 765 | 60.1 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 944 | 69.3 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,015 | 74.9 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 947 | 61 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 554 | 40.8 | 13.6:1 | 22% (124) |
| 2015-16 | 564 | 35 | 16.1:1 | 33% (184) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wayne Preparatory Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (554 to 765); teachers up 47% (40.8 to 60.1).
About Wayne Preparatory Academy
Wayne Preparatory Academy is a combined-grade school in Goldsboro, North Carolina, reachable at (919) 734-8085. The grade span is kindergarten through 12, and enrollment is 765 students.
Wayne Preparatory Academy is part of Wayne Preparatory.
Black students form the largest group at Wayne Preparatory Academy, 42% of enrollment. Other groups make up 37% White, 10% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. County-wide, 30% of Wayne County residents are Black. By the diversity index, Wayne Preparatory Academy comes in at 67%.
Its teaching staff equals 60.1 full-time positions, a ratio of 12.7:1. For comparison, combined schools in North Carolina average 16.1:1.
Census Bureau estimates for Wayne County show that median household income is about $59,733, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wayne Preparatory Academy is one of 36 public schools in Wayne County, which together enroll about 18,481 students.
The closest other public school is Tommy's Road Elementary, about 1.5 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Wayne Preparatory Academy as Suburb: Small. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Enrollment was 947 in 2020-21 and 765 in 2024-25, a decrease of 182 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.5:1 in 2020-21 to 12.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
118,652
Census ACS
Median income
$59,733
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
18,481 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Goldsboro
- Spring Creek ElementaryElementary · 804 students
- Eastern Wayne HighHigh · 781 students
- Meadow Lane ElementaryElementary · 674 students
- Rosewood ElementaryElementary · 650 students
- Eastern Wayne ElementaryElementary · 597 students
- Tommy's Road ElementaryElementary · 545 students
Nearby schools
- Tommy's Road Elementary1.5 mi · 545
- Wayne Early / Middle College High1.6 mi · 239
- North Drive Elementary2.4 mi · 498
- Wayne School of Engineering2.7 mi · 486
- Goldsboro High2.8 mi · 412
- Wayne STEM Academy3.6 mi · 305
Frequently asked questions
About Wayne Preparatory AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Wayne Preparatory Academy?
Wayne Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 765 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Wayne Preparatory Academy serve?
Wayne Preparatory Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Preparatory Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wayne Preparatory Academy is approximately 12.7:1 (60 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Wayne Preparatory Academy?
Student demographics at Wayne Preparatory Academy are roughly 37% White, 10% Hispanic, 42% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Wayne Preparatory Academy?
Wayne Preparatory Academy is overseen by Wayne Preparatory in Wayne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.