Enrollment
667
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370011302553 Charter school
Preeminent Charter — Raleigh, NC
Federal NCES profile for Preeminent Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 14/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Preeminent Charter School · 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Preeminent Charter 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
Preeminent Charter reports 667 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the North Carolina average and 50% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Preeminent Charter School spends $10,955 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes and 100.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Preeminent Charter 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 34% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 18% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 73% | — | — |
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
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 94% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
49.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,955
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
6
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 667 Top 73% in North Carolina — larger than 27% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 21.9:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.8% +18% vs state
NCES ID 370011302553
Student demographics
African American 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Two or More 2.7%
White 1.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 68.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.5%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 98
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Preeminent Charter School, which includes Preeminent Charter.
$10,955
Per student
-16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Federal 100.0%
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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Washington Elementary
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Preeminent Charter
How many students attend Preeminent Charter?
Preeminent Charter has 667 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Raleigh, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preeminent Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Preeminent Charter is 21.9:1, which is 34% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Raleigh, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preeminent Charter?
Preeminent Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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.