Shining Rock Classical Academy

Shining Rock Classical Academy
2150 Russ Avenue
Waynesville, NC 28786
Charter School 616 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Shining Rock Classical Academy (SRCA) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Waynesville, North Carolina. Serving students from kindergarten through high school, the academy is founded on a classical education model. This approach emphasizes a rigorous, content-rich curriculum that focuses on building a strong foundation in the liberal arts, traditional humanities, and the sciences, often utilizing the Core Knowledge sequence to ensure students gain a broad base of cultural and academic literacy.

The school operates as part of the TeamCFA network, a group of charter schools that prioritize academic excellence, character development, and school choice. Beyond its core academics, Shining Rock places a significant emphasis on fostering a supportive community environment and cultivating responsible citizenship among its students. By combining a structured, traditional pedagogical approach with the flexibility and innovation of a charter school, SRCA aims to prepare its students for success in higher education and beyond while remaining deeply rooted in the local Waynesville community.
616
Total Students
47.3
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    523 (84.9%)
  • Hispanic
    29 (4.7%)
  • Two or More
    22 (3.6%)
  • American Indian
    17 (2.8%)
  • Asian
    13 (2.1%)
  • Black
    11 (1.8%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Shining Rock Classical Academy
Phone: (828)476-5150
Website: http://iningrock.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 616
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 47.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 48
Grade 1 55
Grade 2 65
Grade 3 62
Grade 4 49
Grade 5 58
Grade 6 47
Grade 7 68
Grade 8 60
Grade 9 28
Grade 10 31
Grade 11 22
Grade 12 23
Gender Ratio