Preeminent Charter School

Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. District totals are aggregated directly from the schools reporting under this district in the source records. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.

Raleigh, North Carolina - 1 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Preeminent Charter School #234 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,951 per pupil, Preeminent Charter School ranks #197 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

702
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,951
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Preeminent Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 702 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wake County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,951 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is , and 100.0% federal, an unusually federal-heavy mix, typically a marker of concentrated Title I eligibility or a small district reliant on federal impact-aid programs. The district's equity score is 24/100, ranked #234 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 49.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.8% African American, 24.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Preeminent Charter, enrolling 667 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Preeminent Charter accounts for 95.0% of all Preeminent Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Preeminent Charter School a distant remainder — means Preeminent Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Preeminent Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 77.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Preeminent Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 49.5% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

100.0%
Federal
-
State
-
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
234 / 293
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Preeminent Charter School.

White 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
African American 68.8%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 2.7%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

49.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Preeminent Charter School

School Enrollment
Preeminent Charter
Charter
667

How Preeminent Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The North Carolina districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Cardinal Charter Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
The Franklin School of Innovation Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Research Triangle Charter Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Roxboro Community School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Millennium Charter Academy Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Preeminent Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in North Carolina

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Wake County Schools
159,778 students · 197 schools · $11,859/pupil
Compare vs Preeminent Charter School →
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
144,197 students · 180 schools · $11,853/pupil
Compare vs Preeminent Charter School →
Guilford County Schools
68,894 students · 126 schools · $13,036/pupil
Compare vs Preeminent Charter School →
Cumberland County Schools
49,661 students · 86 schools · $12,412/pupil
Compare vs Preeminent Charter School →

Compare Preeminent Charter School

See how this district compares to others in enrollment, spending, demographics, and academic resources.

Compare vs Wake County Schools →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Preeminent Charter School?

Preeminent Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 702 students.

How much does Preeminent Charter School spend per student?

Preeminent Charter School spends $10,951 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #234 in North Carolina.

What is the demographic composition of Preeminent Charter School?

Preeminent Charter School students are 68.8% African American, 24.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% White, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Preeminent Charter School?

Preeminent Charter School has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #234 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.