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.
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
NCES ID 370040203386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Peak Charter Academy held near 775 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.4 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 370040203386 · Apex, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
651 enr · 19.7:1 · 11.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Classical Academy Vista (651 students)
Peak Charter Academy held near 775 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.4 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Peak Charter Academy compares
Peak Charter Academy 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 43.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Peak Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Peak Charter Academy reports $10,013 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Apex
1 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 (~651 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 767 (2022-23) → 775 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.