Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lexington, NC
Davidson Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Davidson Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Davidson Charter Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 658
- students enrolled
Davidson Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davidson Charter Academy ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Lexington, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370042203448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Davidson Charter Academy held near 611 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 370042203448 · Lexington, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
658 enr · 18.3:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Ramon Garza Elementary (658 students)
Davidson Charter Academy held near 611 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Davidson Charter Academy compares
Davidson Charter 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 28% | - | - |
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 52.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Davidson Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Davidson Charter Academy reports $8,455 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Lexington
3 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 (~658 students)
Frequently asked questions about Davidson Charter Academy
How many students attend Davidson Charter Academy?
Davidson Charter Academy has 658 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lexington, NC. CCD year-over-year: 589 (2022-23) → 611 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davidson Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Davidson Charter Academy is 18.3:1, which is 16% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davidson Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Davidson Charter Academy is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Lexington, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davidson Charter Academy?
Davidson Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Davidson Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Davidson Charter Academy ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Lexington, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lexington on the city page.
What other schools are in Davidson Charter Academy?
None; Davidson Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Davidson Charter Academy is its only campus.