Other / mixed grade configuration · Zebulon, NC
East Wake Academy
Federal NCES profile for East Wake Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
East Wake Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Zebulon · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1,265
- students enrolled
East Wake Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Wake Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Zebulon, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370007002416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
East Wake Academy held near 1,246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 80.3 → 82.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 370007002416 · Zebulon, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
1,265 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Compass Public Charter School (1,265 students)
East Wake Academy held near 1,246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 80.3 → 82.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How East Wake Academy compares
East Wake 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,265 | top 6% | - | - |
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 68.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, East Wake Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for East Wake Academy reports $9,293 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Zebulon
3 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 (~1,265 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Wake Academy
How many students attend East Wake Academy?
East Wake Academy has 1,265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zebulon, NC. CCD year-over-year: 1,227 (2022-23) → 1,246 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Wake Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at East Wake Academy is 15.8:1, which is 0% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Wake Academy?
The largest demographic group at East Wake Academy is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Zebulon, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Wake Academy?
East Wake Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 East Wake Academy rank among schools in Zebulon?
By Resource Investment Index, East Wake Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Zebulon, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Zebulon on the city page.
What other schools are in East Wake Academy?
None; East Wake Academy is a single-school charter district, and East Wake Academy is its only campus.