Enrollment
552
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Raleigh, NC
Raleigh Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Raleigh Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370009702494Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raleigh Charter High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of North Carolina schools.
- #12 of 14
- high schools in Raleigh · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 552
- students enrolled
Raleigh Charter High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raleigh Charter High School ranks #12 of 14 high schools in Raleigh, NC.
School address
District: Raleigh Charter High School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370009702494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raleigh Charter High School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raleigh Charter High School
Raleigh Charter High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Raleigh, North Carolina, enrolling 552 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 552 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (41%) and White (39%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 552 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Raleigh Charter High School spends $9,547 per pupil, 21% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Raleigh's high schools, it stands alongside Enloe High (2,643 students): Raleigh Charter High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 18.5:1).
Raleigh Charter High School is a single-school charter district, so Raleigh Charter High School 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 Raleigh Charter High School compares
Raleigh Charter High School 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,547
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 552 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
Asian 40.6%
White 38.8%
African American 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 40.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Raleigh Charter High School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raleigh Charter High School, which includes Raleigh Charter High School.
$9,547
Per student
-21%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 94.3%
Federal 5.7%
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 high schools in Raleigh
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Enloe High
Standard public school
2,643 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Millbrook High
Standard public school
2,498 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Leesville Road High
Standard public school
2,411 students 19:1 students per teacher
Athens Drive High
Standard public school
2,156 students 17:1 students per teacher
Needham Broughton High
Standard public school
2,153 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Wakefield High
Standard public school
2,065 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~552 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Raleigh Charter High School
How many students attend Raleigh Charter High School?
Raleigh Charter High School has 552 students enrolled. It is a high school in Raleigh, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raleigh Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raleigh Charter High School is 13.1:1, which is 17% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 17% 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 Raleigh Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Raleigh Charter High School is Asian at 40.6% of enrollment, in Raleigh, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raleigh Charter High School?
Raleigh Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Raleigh Charter High School rank among high schools in Raleigh?
By Resource Investment Index, Raleigh Charter High School ranks #12 of 14 high 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 high schools in Raleigh on the city page.
Is Raleigh Charter High School a good school?
Raleigh Charter High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Raleigh Charter High School?
None; Raleigh Charter High School is a single-school charter district, and Raleigh Charter High School is its only campus.
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