Wayne Preparatory Academy

Wayne Preparatory Academy, a middle-of-the-pack unified-grade school in Goldsboro, North Carolina, overseen by Wayne Preparatory, works with 765 students, covering grades K through 12.

Wayne Preparatory Academy is a school of Wayne Preparatory, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Wayne Preparatory Academy logs that 42% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 37% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 30%.

On the resource side, The school reports having 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.1:1, putting Wayne Preparatory Academy tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, Wayne County reports that the typical household earns roughly $59,733 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Wayne County's 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,481 students), Wayne Preparatory Academy is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Tommy's Road Elementary, roughly 1.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Wayne Preparatory Academy operates from a commuter-belt location. Wayne Preparatory Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Wayne Preparatory Academy has increased 38%, going from 554 students in 2018 to 765 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 60% to 37% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.