Longleaf School of the Arts

Charter School 405 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Longleaf School of the Arts, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter high school that integrates a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum with an intensive focus on the fine and performing arts. The school operates on a mission to provide a high-quality education that fosters creativity, discipline, and critical thinking. By immersing students in a conservatory-style environment, the school encourages artistic expression in fields such as music, theater, visual arts, and dance, while simultaneously ensuring that students meet and exceed state academic standards.

The school is known for its intimate campus culture, which prioritizes personalized instruction and a strong sense of community. Because it is a public charter school, it is open to all students, emphasizing inclusivity and the belief that an arts-integrated education benefits all learners. Through its unique blend of academic challenge and artistic development, Longleaf School of the Arts prepares students not only for post-secondary education but also to become well-rounded, innovative, and culturally aware individuals in an increasingly complex world.

405

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Longleaf School of the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	254
Hispanic	48
Black	74
Asian	8
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

White
254 (62.7%)
Black
74 (18.3%)
Hispanic
48 (11.9%)
Two or More
20 (4.9%)
Asian
8 (2.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Longleaf School of the Arts
Phone:	(919)896-8164
Website:	http://longleafschool.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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

Grade 9 127

Grade 10 104

Grade 11 100

Grade 12 74

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Longleaf School of the Arts
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	127
Grade 10	104
Grade 11	100
Grade 12	74

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Longleaf School of the Arts
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	306	75.6%
Male	99	24.4%

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