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
0/100100/10031/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+4 students YoY

Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 44.8 → 44.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 370039703374 · Raleigh, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

484 enr · 11:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Rancho Elementary (484 students)

Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 44.8 → 44.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

How Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter compares

Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$13,326
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
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.

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

District finance for Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter School reports $13,326 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Raleigh

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 479 (2022-23) → 483 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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