Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clayton, NC
Johnston Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Johnston Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Johnston Charter Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools.
- #13 of 13
- public schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Johnston Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Johnston Charter Academy ranks #13 of 13 public schools in Clayton, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370043003449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+72 students YoY
Johnston Charter Academy grew from 679 students in 2022-23 to 751 in 2023-24 (+10.6%).
Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+72 students YoY 370043003449 · Clayton, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
677 enr · 22.6:1 · 38.9% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Cerbat Elementary (677 students)
Johnston Charter Academy grew from 679 students in 2022-23 to 751 in 2023-24 (+10.6%). Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Johnston Charter Academy compares
Johnston Charter Academy 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 43% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 41% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 677 | top 27% | - | - |
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 39.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Johnston Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Johnston Charter Academy reports $10,152 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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.
Similar enrollment (~677 students)
Frequently asked questions about Johnston Charter Academy
How many students attend Johnston Charter Academy?
Johnston Charter Academy has 677 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clayton, NC. CCD year-over-year: 679 (2022-23) → 751 (2023-24), up 72.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnston Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnston Charter Academy is 22.6:1, which is 43% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Johnston Charter Academy?
38.9% of students at Johnston Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnston Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Johnston Charter Academy is White at 39.7% of enrollment, in Clayton, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnston Charter Academy?
Johnston Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Johnston Charter Academy rank among public schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Johnston Charter Academy ranks #13 of 13 public schools in Clayton, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clayton on the city page.
What other schools are in Johnston Charter Academy?
None; Johnston Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Johnston Charter Academy is its only campus.