Enrollment
1,105
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Creedmoor, NC
Falls Lake Academy
Federal NCES profile for Falls Lake Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370033603304Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falls Lake Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Creedmoor · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 1,105
- students enrolled
Falls Lake Academy has class sizes smaller than 81% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Falls Lake Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Creedmoor, NC.
School address
District: Falls Lake Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370033603304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falls Lake Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Falls Lake Academy
Falls Lake Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Creedmoor, North Carolina, enrolling 1,105 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,105 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Creedmoor's public schools, it stands alongside Mount Energy Elementary (515 students): Falls Lake Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 19.1:1).
Falls Lake Academy is a single-school charter district, so Falls Lake 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 Falls Lake Academy compares
Falls Lake 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,105 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,105
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$10,029
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Falls Lake Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Falls Lake Academy, which includes Falls Lake Academy.
$10,029
Per student
-17%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 68.4%
Federal 6.7%
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 other schools in Creedmoor
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~1,105 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Falls Lake Academy
How many students attend Falls Lake Academy?
Falls Lake Academy has 1,105 students enrolled. It is a public school in Creedmoor, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falls Lake Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Falls Lake Academy is 12.7:1, which is 20% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 19% 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 Falls Lake Academy?
The largest demographic group at Falls Lake Academy is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Creedmoor, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falls Lake Academy?
Falls Lake Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Falls Lake Academy rank among schools in Creedmoor?
By Resource Investment Index, Falls Lake Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Creedmoor, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Creedmoor on the city page.
Is Falls Lake Academy a good school?
Falls Lake Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Falls Lake Academy?
None; Falls Lake Academy is a single-school charter district, and Falls Lake Academy is its only campus.
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