Enrollment
1,066
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Apex, NC
Olive Chapel Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Olive Chapel Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370472002354
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olive Chapel Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #4 of 11
- schools in Apex · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Olive Chapel Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Olive Chapel Elementary ranks #4 of 11 schools in Apex, NC.
School address
District: Wake County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370472002354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olive Chapel Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Olive Chapel Elementary
Olive Chapel Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Apex, North Carolina, enrolling 1,066 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,066 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Asian (30%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 533 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Apex's public schools, it stands alongside Apex Friendship Elementary (896 students): Olive Chapel Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 16:1).
Wake County Schools also operates Apex Friendship High (2,748 students) and Enloe High (2,643 students) alongside Olive Chapel Elementary.
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 Olive Chapel Elementary compares
Olive Chapel Elementary 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 86% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,066 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,066
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 61% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,859
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 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 51.7%
Asian 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Olive Chapel Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wake County Schools, which includes Olive Chapel Elementary.
$11,859
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 54.5%
Federal 16.6%
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.
How Olive Chapel Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Friendship High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enloe High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Panther Creek High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millbrook High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apex High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olive Chapel Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,643
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,609
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,498
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,449
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Apex
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Apex Friendship Elementary
Standard public school
896 students 16:1 students per teacher
Oakview Elementary
Standard public school
873 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Scotts Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
869 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
White Oak Elementary
Standard public school
843 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Salem Elementary
Standard public school
776 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Laurel Park Elementary
Standard public school
694 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,066 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Olive Chapel Elementary
How many students attend Olive Chapel Elementary?
Olive Chapel Elementary has 1,066 students enrolled. It is a public school in Apex, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olive Chapel Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Olive Chapel Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 1% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olive Chapel Elementary?
9.0% of students at Olive Chapel Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olive Chapel Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Olive Chapel Elementary is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Apex, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olive Chapel Elementary?
Olive Chapel Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Olive Chapel Elementary rank among schools in Apex?
By Resource Investment Index, Olive Chapel Elementary ranks #4 of 11 schools in Apex, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Apex on the city page.
Is Olive Chapel Elementary a good school?
Olive Chapel Elementary earns 47/100 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 Wake County Schools?
Besides Olive Chapel Elementary, Wake County Schools also operates Apex Friendship High (2,748 students), Enloe High (2,643 students), and Panther Creek High (2,609 students). See the Wake County Schools district page for the complete list.
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