North Carolina Leadership Academy in Kernersville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Carolina Leadership Academy is a rural public school in Kernersville, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 1,207 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.1:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 12

1,207 Students

48 Teachers

4353 High Point Rd

Kernersville, NC 27284 View local requests

http://www.thencla.org

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North Carolina Leadership Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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North Carolina Leadership Academy Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

North Carolina Leadership Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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