Enrollment
782
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Angier, NC
Carolina Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Carolina Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370042303461Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carolina Charter Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Angier · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 782
- students enrolled
Carolina Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carolina Charter Academy ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Angier, NC.
School address
District: Carolina Charter Academy: Cfa · North Carolina
NCES ID 370042303461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carolina Charter Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carolina Charter Academy
Carolina Charter Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Angier, North Carolina, enrolling 782 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 782 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% 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 (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 782 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Carolina Charter Academy: Cfa spends $8,162 per pupil, 32% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Angier's elementary schools, it stands alongside Angier Elementary (376 students): Carolina Charter Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 15:1).
Carolina Charter Academy: Cfa is a single-school charter district, so Carolina Charter 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 Carolina Charter Academy compares
Carolina Charter 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 782 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
782
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,162
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 782 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 51.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Asian 13.2%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Carolina Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carolina Charter Academy: Cfa, which includes Carolina Charter Academy.
$8,162
Per student
-32%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 67.1%
Federal 11.2%
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 Angier
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 (~782 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carolina Charter Academy
How many students attend Carolina Charter Academy?
Carolina Charter Academy has 782 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Angier, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carolina Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Carolina Charter Academy is 17.8:1, which is 13% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carolina Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Carolina Charter Academy is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in Angier, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carolina Charter Academy?
Carolina Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carolina Charter Academy rank among public schools in Angier?
By Resource Investment Index, Carolina Charter Academy ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Angier, 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 Angier on the city page.
Is Carolina Charter Academy a good school?
Carolina Charter Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Carolina Charter Academy: Cfa?
None; Carolina Charter Academy: Cfa is a single-school charter district, and Carolina Charter Academy is its only campus.
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