Enrollment
716
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370043303454 Charter school
Rolesville Charter Academy — Rolesville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Rolesville Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
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: Rolesville Charter Academy · 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rolesville Charter Academy 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
Rolesville Charter Academy reports 716 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the North Carolina average and 21% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rolesville Charter Academy spends $9,508 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Rolesville Charter Academy 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 21% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 38% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 716 | top 76% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 91% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
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
$9,508
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 716 Top 76% in North Carolina — larger than 24% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.7% -38% vs state
NCES ID 370043303454
Student demographics
White 38.3%
African American 36.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 38.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.9%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 52
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rolesville Charter Academy, which includes Rolesville Charter Academy.
$9,508
Per student
-27%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rolesville Charter Academy
How many students attend Rolesville Charter Academy?
Rolesville Charter Academy has 716 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Rolesville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolesville Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolesville Charter Academy is 19.8:1, which is 21% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rolesville Charter Academy?
40.7% of students at Rolesville Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rolesville Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rolesville Charter Academy is White at 38.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rolesville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolesville Charter Academy?
Rolesville Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.