Enrollment
373
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Raleigh, NC
Raleigh Oak Charter
Federal NCES profile for Raleigh Oak Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370042803452Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raleigh Oak Charter earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools.
- #13 of 16
- elementary schools in Raleigh · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 373
- students enrolled
Raleigh Oak Charter has class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raleigh Oak Charter ranks #13 of 16 elementary schools in Raleigh, NC.
School address
District: Raleigh Oak Charter School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370042803452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raleigh Oak Charter compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raleigh Oak Charter
Raleigh Oak Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, enrolling 373 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 373 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Raleigh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Preeminent Charter (667 students): Raleigh Oak Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.8:1 vs 20.8:1).
Raleigh Oak Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Raleigh Oak 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 Raleigh Oak Charter compares
Raleigh Oak 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,215
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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
White 48.8%
African American 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 14.5%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Raleigh Oak Charter is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raleigh Oak Charter School, which includes Raleigh Oak Charter.
$12,215
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 57.4%
Federal 7.1%
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.
Preeminent Charter
Standard public school
667 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~373 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Raleigh Oak Charter
How many students attend Raleigh Oak Charter?
Raleigh Oak Charter has 373 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Raleigh, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raleigh Oak Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Raleigh Oak Charter is 17.8:1, which is 13% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raleigh Oak Charter?
The largest demographic group at Raleigh Oak Charter is White at 48.8% of enrollment, in Raleigh, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raleigh Oak Charter?
Raleigh Oak Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Raleigh Oak Charter rank among elementary schools in Raleigh?
By Resource Investment Index, Raleigh Oak Charter ranks #13 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 Raleigh Oak Charter a good school?
Raleigh Oak Charter earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Oak Charter School?
None; Raleigh Oak Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Raleigh Oak Charter is its only campus.
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