Enrollment
484
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Raleigh, NC
Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter
Federal NCES profile for Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370039703374Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of North Carolina schools.
- #15 of 16
- elementary schools in Raleigh · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter has class sizes smaller than 92% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter ranks #15 of 16 elementary schools in Raleigh, NC.
School address
District: Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370039703374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter
Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, enrolling 484 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter is leaner than roughly 92% of North Carolina schools and 30% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 99.4% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the North Carolina average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 484 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.
Among 565 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #432, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 484 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.6% 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 Preeminent Charter (667 students): Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 20.8:1).
Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Rise Southeast Raleigh 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 Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter compares
Rise Southeast Raleigh 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 8% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$13,037
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 484 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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
African American 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 4.3%
White 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter School, which includes Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter.
$13,037
Per student
+8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 48.6%
Federal 23.6%
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
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 (~484 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter
How many students attend Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter?
Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter has 484 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Raleigh, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter is 11:1, which is 30% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter?
99.4% of students at Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter?
The largest demographic group at Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter is African American at 71.3% of enrollment, in Raleigh, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter?
Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter rank among elementary schools in Raleigh?
By Resource Investment Index, Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter ranks #15 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 Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter a good school?
Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter School?
None; Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter is its only campus.
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