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Shining Rock Classical Academy

616 students · 1 schools · 13.0:1 ratio · grades K–12 · #221 of 334 in North Carolina

Students
616
Schools
1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–Teacher
13.0:1
County
Haywood
Grades
K–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Shining Rock Classical Academy

Shining Rock Classical Academy is a public school system serving Haywood County, North Carolina, based in Waynesville. It serves 616 students across 1 schools spanning K–12, and is classified as a town: distant district. By enrollment it is the #221 largest of North Carolina’s 334 school systems.

Phone8284765150
Address2150 Russ Avenue, Waynesville, NC 28786
CountyHaywood County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Shining Rock Classical Academy enrolls 616 students in 1 schools — an average of about 616 students per school. It serves grades K–12 and ranks #221 of 334 statewide by enrollment.

Students
616
#221 of 334 in North Carolina
Schools
1
~616 students each
Grade span
K–12
Town: Distant
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Shining Rock Classical Academy, from the NCES Common Core of Data (616 students reported):

White
85%
Black
2%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Amer. Indian
3%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Shining Rock Classical Academy employs about 47 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 13.0:1 — below the North Carolina average of about 16.0:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes.

Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
state avg ~16.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
classroom teachers

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How North Carolina funds schools

North Carolina funds its districts chiefly through state allotments driven by average daily membership: position allotments pay for guaranteed staff such as classroom teachers (the single largest item), while dollar allotments provide fixed per-pupil amounts, with added allotments for children with disabilities, limited-English, at-risk and low-wealth or small counties. North Carolina is unusual in that the state funds the bulk of operating costs (roughly two-thirds of school revenue) while counties mainly fund buildings and local salary supplements.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Shining Rock Classical Academy are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

North Carolina assigns A–F School Performance Grades and publishes them through the NC School Report Cards, combining achievement and growth with graduation, test results and demographics. Look up Shining Rock Classical Academy on the NC School Report Cards.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

North Carolina does not require statewide accreditation of its public districts; accreditation is voluntary, and districts that pursue it generally work with Cognia, the de facto K-12 accreditor. Look up Shining Rock Classical Academy in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Shining Rock Classical Academy vs. North Carolina

Enrollment rank
#221
of 334 districts
Ratio
13.0:1
state avg ~16.0:1
Locale
Town: Distant
Haywood County

See every North Carolina district side by side in the North Carolina directory.

Go deeper

Look up Shining Rock Classical Academy’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the North Carolina General Assembly (the allotment system) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Shining Rock Classical Academy. NCES District ID (LEAID): 3700389. Confirm current details with the district and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.