An equity score of 19/100 ranks Wake Forest Charter Academy #253 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,642 per pupil, Wake Forest Charter Academy ranks #231 of 328 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 $10,642 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 328 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 19/100, ranked #253 of 297 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 largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
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 $10,642 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #253 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 19/100, ranking #253 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.