Elementary school (grades K-5) · Raleigh, NC

Doral Academy of North Carolina

Federal NCES profile for Doral Academy of North Carolina, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370046403535Charter school
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
1
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Doral Academy of North Carolina earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools.

#12 of 16
elementary schools in Raleigh · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
24.7:1
large classes for North Carolina
32.1%
free-lunch eligible

Doral Academy of North Carolina has class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Doral Academy of North Carolina ranks #12 of 16 elementary schools in Raleigh, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+120 students YoY

Doral Academy of North Carolina grew from 333 students in 2022-23 to 453 in 2023-24 (+36.0%).

Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+120 students YoY 370046403535 · Raleigh, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER

592 enr · 24.7:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Akers Elementary (592 students)

Doral Academy of North Carolina grew from 333 students in 2022-23 to 453 in 2023-24 (+36.0%). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

How Doral Academy of North Carolina compares

Doral Academy of North Carolina 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 24.7:1 ▲ 56% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.1% ▼ 51% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 592 top 36% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible - 51% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher - 56% above state mean
Top 96% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,553
per pupil, district-wide - below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 35.5%
White 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 35.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Doral Academy of North Carolina is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

District finance for Doral Academy North Carolina reports $8,553 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Raleigh

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Doral Academy of North Carolina

How many students attend Doral Academy of North Carolina?

Doral Academy of North Carolina has 592 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Raleigh, NC. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), up 120.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Doral Academy of North Carolina?

The student-teacher ratio at Doral Academy of North Carolina is 24.7:1, which is 56% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doral Academy of North Carolina?

32.1% of students at Doral Academy of North Carolina are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doral Academy of North Carolina?

The largest demographic group at Doral Academy of North Carolina is African American at 35.5% of enrollment, in Raleigh, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Doral Academy of North Carolina?

Doral Academy of North Carolina has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Doral Academy of North Carolina rank among elementary schools in Raleigh?

By Resource Investment Index, Doral Academy of North Carolina ranks #12 of 16 elementary schools in Raleigh, 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 Raleigh on the city page.

What other schools are in Doral Academy North Carolina?

None; Doral Academy North Carolina is a single-school charter district, and Doral Academy of North Carolina is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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