Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rolesville, NC

Rolesville Charter Academy

Federal NCES profile for Rolesville Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370043303454Charter school
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rolesville Charter Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools.

#5 of 5
public schools in Rolesville · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
22.4:1
large classes for North Carolina
40.7%
free-lunch eligible

Rolesville Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rolesville Charter Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Rolesville, NC.

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

+114 students YoY

Rolesville Charter Academy grew from 632 students in 2022-23 to 746 in 2023-24 (+18.0%).

Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+114 students YoY 370043303454 · Rolesville, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER

716 enr · 22.4:1 · 40.7% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Evening Star Elementary School (716 students)

Rolesville Charter Academy grew from 632 students in 2022-23 to 746 in 2023-24 (+18.0%). Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

How Rolesville Charter Academy compares

Rolesville Charter Academy is a growing campus on CCD: 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 22.4:1 ▲ 42% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.7% ▼ 38% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 716 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
716
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
22.4:1
students per teacher - 42% above state mean
Top 94% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,769
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 69.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Rolesville Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

District finance for Rolesville Charter Academy reports $11,769 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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 Rolesville Charter Academy

How many students attend Rolesville Charter Academy?

Rolesville Charter Academy has 716 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rolesville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 632 (2022-23) → 746 (2023-24), up 114.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolesville Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Rolesville Charter Academy is 22.4:1, which is 42% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Rolesville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolesville Charter Academy?

Rolesville Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Rolesville Charter Academy rank among public schools in Rolesville?

By Resource Investment Index, Rolesville Charter Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Rolesville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rolesville on the city page.

What other schools are in Rolesville Charter Academy?

None; Rolesville Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Rolesville Charter Academy 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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