Other / mixed grade configuration · Fayetteville, NC
Alpha Academy
Federal NCES profile for Alpha Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
The verdict
Alpha Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools.
- #27 of 27
- schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alpha Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alpha Academy ranks #27 of 27 schools in Fayetteville, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370010302511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-83 students YoY
Alpha Academy shrank from 1,126 students in 2022-23 to 1,043 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 43.6 → 44.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-83 students YoY 370010302511 · Fayetteville, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
960 enr · 22.3:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Frank Borman School (960 students)
Alpha Academy shrank from 1,126 students in 2022-23 to 1,043 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE added 43.6 → 44.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Alpha Academy compares
Alpha Academy is a shrinking 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 41% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 17% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 960 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 53.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Alpha Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Alpha Academy reports $8,735 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Fayetteville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~960 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Alpha Academy
How many students attend Alpha Academy?
Alpha Academy has 960 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fayetteville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 1,126 (2022-23) → 1,043 (2023-24), down 83.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpha Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Alpha Academy is 22.3:1, which is 41% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alpha Academy?
54.6% of students at Alpha Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alpha Academy?
The largest demographic group at Alpha Academy is African American at 53.0% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alpha Academy?
Alpha Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alpha Academy rank among schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Alpha Academy ranks #27 of 27 schools in Fayetteville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fayetteville on the city page.
What other schools are in Alpha Academy?
None; Alpha Academy is a single-school charter district, and Alpha Academy is its only campus.