Enrollment
658
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370042203448Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Davidson Charter Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370042203448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davidson Charter Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davidson Charter Academy
Davidson Charter Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Lexington, North Carolina, enrolling 658 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 658 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Davidson Charter Academy spends $7,804 per pupil, 35% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lexington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pickett Elementary School (385 students): Davidson Charter Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 14.8:1).
Davidson Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Davidson 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 Davidson Charter Academy compares
Davidson 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 | 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
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$7,804
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 52.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
African American 15.5%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Davidson Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson Charter Academy, which includes Davidson Charter Academy.
$7,804
Per student
-35%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 64.2%
Federal 9.8%
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 Lexington
3 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 (~658 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Davidson Charter Academy a good school?
Davidson Charter Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Davidson Charter Academy?
None; Davidson Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Davidson Charter Academy is its only campus.
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