Enrollment
960
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370010302511Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Alpha Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370010302511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alpha Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alpha Academy
Alpha Academy is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, enrolling 960 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 93% of North Carolina schools and 41% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.6% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 960 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 322 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #318, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fayetteville's public schools, it stands alongside The Capitol Encore Academy (853 students): Alpha Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.3:1 vs 18.5:1).
Alpha Academy is a single-school charter district, so Alpha Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alpha Academy compares
Alpha Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
960
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 93% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$10,918
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
White 11.4%
Two or More 9.6%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Alpha Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpha Academy, which includes Alpha Academy.
$10,918
Per student
-9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 69.8%
Federal 12.9%
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.
Similar other schools in Fayetteville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The Capitol Encore Academy
Standard public school
853 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Bill Hefner Elementary
Standard public school
712 students 17:1 students per teacher
New Century International Elementary
Standard public school
686 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
E E Miller Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Lake Rim Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 16:1 students per teacher
Alderman Road Elementary
Standard public school
655 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~960 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Alpha Academy a good school?
Alpha Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alpha Academy?
None; Alpha Academy is a single-school charter district, and Alpha Academy is its only campus.
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