Top Rankings
Shining Rock Classical Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 630 students in Shining Rock Classical Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Shining Rock Classical Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
630 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shining Rock Classical Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.71
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
2%
25%
% White
86%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,508 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,724
$11,187
Spending / Student
$5,508
$11,612
Best Shining Rock Classical Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shining Rock Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2150 Russ Avenue
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 476-5150
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 476-5150
Grades: K-11
| 630 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shining Rock Classical Academy School District?
Shining Rock Classical Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 630 students.
What is the rank of Shining Rock Classical Academy School District?
Shining Rock Classical Academy School District is ranked #142 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shining Rock Classical Academy School District?
86% of Shining Rock Classical Academy School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shining Rock Classical Academy School District?
Shining Rock Classical Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Shining Rock Classical Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,508 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
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