Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fuquay-Varina, NC

Achievement Charter Academy

Federal NCES profile for Achievement Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370045903534Charter school
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
58
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Achievement Charter Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools.

#6 of 9
public schools in Fuquay-Varina · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
21.1:1
large classes for North Carolina
211
students enrolled

Achievement Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Achievement Charter Academy ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Fuquay-Varina, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+44 students YoY

Achievement Charter Academy grew from 158 students in 2022-23 to 202 in 2023-24 (+27.8%).

Teacher FTE held 10.6 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+44 students YoY 370045903534 · Fuquay-Varina, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

211 enr · 21.1:1 · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Brookville Elementary School (211 students)

Achievement Charter Academy grew from 158 students in 2022-23 to 202 in 2023-24 (+27.8%). Teacher FTE held 10.6 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

How Achievement Charter Academy compares

Achievement Charter Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs North Carolina North Carolina avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.1:1 ▲ 34% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 211 top 87% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher - 34% above state mean
Top 92% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,259
per pupil, district-wide - below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 54.0%
African American 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Achievement Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

District finance for Achievement Charter Academy reports $12,259 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Fuquay-Varina

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Achievement Charter Academy

How many students attend Achievement Charter Academy?

Achievement Charter Academy has 211 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fuquay-Varina, NC. CCD year-over-year: 158 (2022-23) → 202 (2023-24), up 44.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Achievement Charter Academy is 21.1:1, which is 34% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achievement Charter Academy?

The largest demographic group at Achievement Charter Academy is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Fuquay-Varina, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Achievement Charter Academy?

Achievement Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Achievement Charter Academy rank among public schools in Fuquay-Varina?

By Resource Investment Index, Achievement Charter Academy ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Fuquay-Varina, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fuquay-Varina on the city page.

What other schools are in Achievement Charter Academy?

None; Achievement Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Achievement Charter Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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