Enrollment
139
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370009902496 Charter school
Quest Academy — Raleigh, NC
Federal NCES profile for Quest Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 98
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 →
The verdict
Quest Academy earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 81% of North Carolina schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 12.9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 139
- students enrolled
School address
District: Quest Academy · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quest Academy 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
Quest Academy reports 139 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Quest Academy spends $8,308 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $12,017 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 32.2% from local sources (property taxes), 64.1% from the state, and 3.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), 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 Quest Academy 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 16.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 70% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
139 larger than 14% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 19% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$8,308
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $12,017
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 139 Top 7% in North Carolina — larger than 93% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370009902496
Student demographics
White 75.5%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 5.8%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quest Academy, which includes Quest Academy.
$8,308
Per student
-31%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 64.1%
Federal 3.8%
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.
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Standard public school
667 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
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Standard public school
613 students 13:1 students per teacher
Doral Academy of North Carolina
Standard public school
592 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Leesville Road Elementary
Standard public school
528 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter
Standard public school
484 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
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
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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 Quest Academy
How many students attend Quest Academy?
Quest Academy has 139 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Raleigh, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quest Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Quest Academy is 12.9:1, which is 21% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quest Academy?
The largest demographic group at Quest Academy is White at 75.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Raleigh, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quest Academy?
Quest Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) 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.
Is Quest Academy a good school?
Quest Academy earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 81% of North Carolina schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.