Enrollment
552
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370009702494 Charter school
Raleigh Charter High School — Raleigh, NC
Federal NCES profile for Raleigh Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
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: Raleigh Charter High 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raleigh Charter High School 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
Raleigh Charter High School reports 552 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 552 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Raleigh Charter High School spends $9,547 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 94.3% from local sources (property taxes), and 5.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Raleigh Charter High School 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 59% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 25% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$9,547
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
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
Enrollment 552 Top 59% in North Carolina — larger than 41% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370009702494
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 552:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raleigh Charter High School, which includes Raleigh Charter High School.
$9,547
Per student
-27%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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
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Leesville Road High
Standard public school
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Athens Drive High
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2,156 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Needham Broughton High
Standard public school
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Wakefield High
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2,065 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 13.4:1, which is 18% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Raleigh, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raleigh Charter High School?
Raleigh Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.