Enrollment
592
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Doral Academy North Carolina · North Carolina
NCES ID 370046403535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doral Academy of North Carolina compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doral Academy of North Carolina
Doral Academy of North Carolina is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, enrolling 592 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.7:1 is larger than about 96% of North Carolina schools and 56% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 32.1% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the North Carolina average.
With 592 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 314 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #224, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (36%) and White (29%) (diversity index 72/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Raleigh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Preeminent Charter (667 students): Doral Academy of North Carolina is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.7:1 vs 20.8:1).
Doral Academy North Carolina is a single-school charter district, so Doral Academy of North Carolina 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 Doral Academy of North Carolina compares
Doral Academy of North Carolina 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,687
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Doral Academy North Carolina, which includes Doral Academy of North Carolina.
$11,687
Per student
-3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 55.9%
Federal 4.5%
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 Raleigh
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Preeminent Charter
Standard public school
667 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Brassfield Elementary
Standard public school
613 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Leesville Road Elementary
Standard public school
528 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter
Standard public school
484 students 11:1 students per teacher
The Exploris School
Standard public school
448 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~592 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Doral Academy of North Carolina a good school?
Doral Academy of North Carolina earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 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.
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