Elementary school (grades K-5) · Raleigh, NC
Magellan Charter
Federal NCES profile for Magellan Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
The verdict
Magellan Charter earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #3 of 16
- elementary schools in Raleigh · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 411
- students enrolled
Magellan Charter has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magellan Charter ranks #3 of 16 elementary schools in Raleigh, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370004502360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Magellan Charter held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.3 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 370004502360 · Raleigh, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
411 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: I3 Academy Phase 1 (411 students)
Magellan Charter held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.3 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Magellan Charter compares
Magellan Charter 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 62% | - | - |
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 81.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Magellan Charter is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Magellan Charter reports $11,241 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Raleigh
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~411 students)
Frequently asked questions about Magellan Charter
How many students attend Magellan Charter?
Magellan Charter has 411 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Raleigh, NC. CCD year-over-year: 406 (2022-23) → 410 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magellan Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Magellan Charter is 13.7:1, which is 13% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% 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 Magellan Charter?
The largest demographic group at Magellan Charter is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Raleigh, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magellan Charter?
Magellan Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Magellan Charter rank among elementary schools in Raleigh?
By Resource Investment Index, Magellan Charter ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Magellan Charter?
None; Magellan Charter is a single-school charter district, and Magellan Charter is its only campus.