Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wendell, NC
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Federal NCES profile for Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of North Carolina schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Wendell · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls has class sizes larger than 78% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Wendell, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370046503523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-159 students YoY
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls shrank from 786 students in 2022-23 to 627 in 2023-24 (-20.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.2 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-159 students YoY 370046503523 · Wendell, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
567 enr · 17.7:1 · 37.8% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Sonoran Sky Elementary School (567 students)
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls shrank from 786 students in 2022-23 to 627 in 2023-24 (-20.2%). Teacher FTE lost 32.2 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls compares
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 43% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 39% | - | - |
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 32.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls reports $6,996 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Wendell
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 (~567 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
How many students attend Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls?
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls has 567 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wendell, NC. CCD year-over-year: 786 (2022-23) → 627 (2023-24), down 159.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls?
The student-teacher ratio at Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls is 17.7:1, which is 12% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls?
37.8% of students at Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls?
The largest demographic group at Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls is African American at 32.6% of enrollment, in Wendell, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls?
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls rank among public schools in Wendell?
By Resource Investment Index, Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Wendell, 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 Wendell on the city page.
What other schools are in Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls?
None; Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls is a single-school charter district, and Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls is its only campus.