Enrollment
651
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Apex, NC
Peak Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Peak Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370040203386Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peak Charter Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools.
- #19 of 21
- public schools in Apex · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Peak Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peak Charter Academy ranks #19 of 21 public schools in Apex, NC.
School address
District: Peak Charter Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370040203386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+25% 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
What stands out at Peak Charter Academy
Peak Charter Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Apex, North Carolina, enrolling 651 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 89% of North Carolina schools and 25% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.3% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the North Carolina average.
Enrollment of 651 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 124 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #100, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (43%) and White (32%) (diversity index 69/100).
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Peak Charter Academy spends $9,420 per pupil, 22% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Apex's elementary schools, it stands alongside The Math and Science Academy of Apex (1,080 students): Peak Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 56.8:1).
Peak Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Peak Charter 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 Peak Charter Academy compares
Peak Charter 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 83% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
651
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$9,420
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Peak Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peak Charter Academy, which includes Peak Charter Academy.
$9,420
Per student
-22%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 elementary schools in Apex
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~651 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Next steps
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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 an elementary school in Apex, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peak Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Peak Charter Academy is 19.7:1, which is 25% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Apex, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peak Charter Academy?
Peak Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Peak Charter Academy rank among public schools in Apex?
By Resource Investment Index, Peak Charter Academy ranks #19 of 21 public 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 public schools in Apex on the city page.
Is Peak Charter Academy a good school?
Peak Charter Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Peak Charter Academy?
None; Peak Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Peak Charter Academy is its only campus.
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