Enrollment
667
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370011302553Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Preeminent Charter School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370011302553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+32% 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
What stands out at Preeminent Charter
Preeminent Charter is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, enrolling 667 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 91% of North Carolina schools and 32% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 667 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 193 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #191, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 100.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Raleigh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brassfield Elementary (613 students): Preeminent Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.8:1 vs 13.6:1).
Preeminent Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Preeminent Charter 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 Preeminent Charter compares
Preeminent Charter 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 | 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
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 91% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,951
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Preeminent Charter is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Preeminent Charter School, which includes Preeminent Charter.
$10,951
Per student
-9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Raleigh
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brassfield Elementary
Standard public school
613 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Doral Academy of North Carolina
Standard public school
592 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Leesville Road Elementary
Standard public school
528 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter
Standard public school
484 students 11:1 students per teacher
The Exploris School
Standard public school
448 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~667 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Preeminent Charter a good school?
Preeminent Charter earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Preeminent Charter School?
None; Preeminent Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Preeminent Charter is its only campus.
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