Elementary school (grades K-5) · Raleigh, NC
Preeminent Charter
Federal NCES profile for Preeminent Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
The verdict
Preeminent Charter earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools.
- #16 of 16
- elementary schools in Raleigh · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Preeminent Charter has class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Preeminent Charter ranks #16 of 16 elementary schools in Raleigh, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370011302553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Preeminent Charter held near 712 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 370011302553 · Raleigh, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
667 enr · 20.8:1 · 77.8% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Sycamore Rocks Elementary (667 students)
Preeminent Charter held near 712 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Preeminent Charter compares
Preeminent 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 18% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 27% | - | - |
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: African American at 68.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Preeminent Charter is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Preeminent Charter School reports $12,150 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 (~667 students)
Frequently asked questions about Preeminent Charter
How many students attend Preeminent Charter?
Preeminent Charter has 667 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Raleigh, NC. CCD year-over-year: 702 (2022-23) → 712 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preeminent Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Preeminent Charter is 20.8:1, which is 32% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Preeminent Charter?
77.8% of students at Preeminent Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Preeminent Charter?
The largest demographic group at Preeminent Charter is African American at 68.8% of enrollment, in Raleigh, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preeminent Charter?
Preeminent Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 Preeminent Charter rank among elementary schools in Raleigh?
By Resource Investment Index, Preeminent Charter ranks #16 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 Preeminent Charter School?
None; Preeminent Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Preeminent Charter is its only campus.