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Wake Forest, North Carolina - 1 schools
An equity score of 17/100 ranks Wake Forest Charter Academy #262 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $9,860 per pupil, Wake Forest Charter Academy ranks #245 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Wake Forest Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 636 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 $9,860 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 district's equity score is 17/100, ranked #262 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 24.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 35.2% White, 31.8% African American, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Wake Forest Charter Academy, enrolling 650 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Wake Forest Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Wake Forest Charter Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Wake Forest Charter Academy a distant remainder — means Wake Forest Charter Academy-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.
Wake Forest Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 24.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Wake Forest Charter Academy is typically wider than the Wake Forest Charter Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Wake Forest Charter Academy?
Wake Forest Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 636 students.
How much does Wake Forest Charter Academy spend per student?
Wake Forest Charter Academy spends $9,860 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #262 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Wake Forest Charter Academy?
Wake Forest Charter Academy students are 35.2% White, 31.8% African American, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wake Forest Charter Academy?
Wake Forest Charter Academy has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #262 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.