Other / mixed grade configuration · Sanford, NC
Central Carolina Academy
Federal NCES profile for Central Carolina Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
The verdict
Central Carolina Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Sanford · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Carolina 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, Central Carolina Academy ranks #5 of 5 schools in Sanford, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370047803616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+178 students YoY
Central Carolina Academy grew from 272 students in 2022-23 to 450 in 2023-24 (+65.4%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+178 students YoY 370047803616 · Sanford, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
536 enr · 31.5:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 0
Nearest enrollment peer: Hatton High School (536 students)
Central Carolina Academy grew from 272 students in 2022-23 to 450 in 2023-24 (+65.4%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Central Carolina Academy compares
Central Carolina Academy is a growing 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 | 31.5:1 | ▲ 99% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 63% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 44% | - | - |
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 70.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Central Carolina Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
District finance for Central Carolina Academy reports $7,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Sanford
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~536 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Carolina Academy
How many students attend Central Carolina Academy?
Central Carolina Academy has 536 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sanford, NC. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), up 178.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Carolina Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Carolina Academy is 31.5:1, which is 99% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 101% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Carolina Academy?
24.3% of students at Central Carolina Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Carolina Academy?
The largest demographic group at Central Carolina Academy is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Sanford, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Carolina Academy?
Central Carolina Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Central Carolina Academy rank among schools in Sanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Carolina Academy ranks #5 of 5 schools in Sanford, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sanford on the city page.
What other schools are in Central Carolina Academy?
None; Central Carolina Academy is a single-school charter district, and Central Carolina Academy is its only campus.