Enrollment
305
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370038103322Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Anderson Creek Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370038103322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson Creek Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson Creek Academy
Anderson Creek Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Spring Lake, North Carolina, enrolling 305 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.5:1 is larger than about 98% of North Carolina schools and 93% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 62/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Anderson Creek Academy spends $7,671 per pupil, 36% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Spring Lake's elementary schools, it stands alongside Manchester Elementary (254 students): Anderson Creek Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.5:1 vs 12.7:1).
Anderson Creek Academy is a single-school charter district, so Anderson Creek 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 Anderson Creek Academy compares
Anderson Creek 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 | 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
30.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
30.5:1
students per teacher
- 93% above state mean
Top 98% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$7,671
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
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
White 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 12.1%
African American 11.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Anderson Creek Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson Creek Academy, which includes Anderson Creek Academy.
$7,671
Per student
-36%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.6%
State 75.7%
Federal 8.7%
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 elementary schools in Spring Lake
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~305 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Anderson Creek Academy a good school?
Anderson Creek Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Anderson Creek Academy?
None; Anderson Creek Academy is a single-school charter district, and Anderson Creek Academy is its only campus.
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