Enrollment
759
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wake Forest, NC
Envision Science Academy
Federal NCES profile for Envision Science Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370036203331Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Envision Science Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Wake Forest · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 759
- students enrolled
Envision Science Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Envision Science Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Wake Forest, NC.
School address
District: Envision Science Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370036203331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Envision Science Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Envision Science Academy
Envision Science Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Wake Forest, North Carolina, enrolling 759 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 759 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Envision Science Academy spends $9,505 per pupil, 21% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Wake Forest's elementary schools, it stands alongside Endeavor Charter School (799 students): Envision Science Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 15.4:1).
Envision Science Academy is a single-school charter district, so Envision Science 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 Envision Science Academy compares
Envision Science 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 759 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
759
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,505
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 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 61.0%
African American 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Envision Science Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Envision Science Academy, which includes Envision Science Academy.
$9,505
Per student
-21%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 64.5%
Federal 5.9%
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 Wake Forest
2 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 (~759 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Envision Science Academy
How many students attend Envision Science Academy?
Envision Science Academy has 759 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wake Forest, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Envision Science Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Envision Science Academy is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Envision Science Academy?
The largest demographic group at Envision Science Academy is White at 61.0% of enrollment, in Wake Forest, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Envision Science Academy?
Envision Science Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Envision Science Academy rank among elementary schools in Wake Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Envision Science Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest on the city page.
Is Envision Science Academy a good school?
Envision Science Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Envision Science Academy?
None; Envision Science Academy is a single-school charter district, and Envision Science Academy is its only campus.
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