Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spring Lake, NC
Anderson Creek Academy
Federal NCES profile for Anderson Creek Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Anderson Creek Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Spring Lake · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 305
- students enrolled
Anderson Creek Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Creek Academy ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Spring Lake, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370038103322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Anderson Creek Academy held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.9 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 370038103322 · Spring Lake, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
305 enr · 30.5:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley (305 students)
Anderson Creek Academy held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.9 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Anderson Creek Academy compares
Anderson Creek Academy held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 30.5:1 | ▲ 93% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 76% | - | - |
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: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Anderson Creek Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Anderson Creek Academy reports $8,243 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Spring Lake
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.
Similar enrollment (~305 students)
Frequently asked questions about Anderson Creek Academy
How many students attend Anderson Creek Academy?
Anderson Creek Academy has 305 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spring Lake, NC. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Creek Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Creek Academy is 30.5:1, which is 93% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 94% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson Creek Academy?
The largest demographic group at Anderson Creek Academy is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in Spring Lake, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson Creek Academy?
Anderson Creek Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Anderson Creek Academy rank among public schools in Spring Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Creek Academy ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Spring Lake, 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 Spring Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Anderson Creek Academy?
None; Anderson Creek Academy is a single-school charter district, and Anderson Creek Academy is its only campus.