Enrollment
211
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370045903534 Charter school
Achievement Charter Academy — Fuquay-Varina, NC
Federal NCES profile for Achievement Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Achievement Charter Academy · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Achievement Charter Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Achievement Charter Academy reports 211 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 211 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Achievement Charter Academy spends $11,022 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.6% from local sources (property taxes), 65.7% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Achievement Charter Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 61% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,022
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 211 Top 13% in North Carolina — larger than 87% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370045903534
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 211:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.2%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Achievement Charter Academy, which includes Achievement Charter Academy.
$11,022
Per student
-15%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 65.7%
Federal 15.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Achievement Charter Academy
How many students attend Achievement Charter Academy?
Achievement Charter Academy has 211 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Fuquay-Varina, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Achievement Charter Academy is 15.8:1, which is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achievement Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Achievement Charter Academy is White at 54.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fuquay-Varina, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achievement Charter Academy?
Achievement Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.