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Kingswood School

271 Mercantile Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades PK12Non-Charter
8
Students
Total enrolled
$14,195
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
0.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
94% vs nat'l
29/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
41% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 8 students in grades PK–12 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,195 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 29th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Kingswood School is a small other in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving grades PK–12 with 8 students. The district invests $14,195 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 0.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. A neighborhood opportunity score of 29/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Kingswood School

8
Total Students
0.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
9
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution6 male · 2 female
75%
25%
Male 75%Female 25%
Student Composition
13%
25%
63%
Asian13%
White25%
Black63%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370150003183

Academic Outcomes at Kingswood School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
29
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 29th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 2th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 27105

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,195Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,195
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,246
Student Support$2,697
Administration$1,703
Operations$2,129
Other$1,420
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,195 spent per student, an estimated $6,289 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
25%
State government
52.1%
Local (property tax)
25.3%
Federal programs
22.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 0.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (29/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location
CountyForsyth County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (336)703-4128
NCES ID: 370150003183
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Winston-Salem seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
271 Mercantile Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.