Enrollment
651
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370040203386 Charter school
Peak Charter Academy — Apex, NC
Federal NCES profile for Peak Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Peak Charter Academy · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peak Charter Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Peak Charter Academy reports 651 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 46% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the North Carolina average and 78% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Peak Charter Academy spends $9,420 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Peak Charter Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 41% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 83% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
— 41% above state mean
Top 96% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$9,420
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 651 Top 71% in North Carolina — larger than 29% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 23.2:1 +41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.3% -83% vs state
NCES ID 370040203386
Student demographics
Asian 43.2%
White 32.1%
African American 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 43.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.6%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peak Charter Academy, which includes Peak Charter Academy.
$9,420
Per student
-28%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Peak Charter Academy
How many students attend Peak Charter Academy?
Peak Charter Academy has 651 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Apex, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peak Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Peak Charter Academy is 23.2:1, which is 41% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peak Charter Academy?
11.3% of students at Peak Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peak Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Peak Charter Academy is Asian at 43.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Apex, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peak Charter Academy?
Peak Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.