Enrollment
716
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Rolesville Charter Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370043303454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+42% 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
What stands out at Rolesville Charter Academy
Rolesville Charter Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Rolesville, North Carolina, enrolling 716 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 94% of North Carolina schools and 42% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 716 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 443 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #378, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 69/100).
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Rolesville Charter Academy spends $9,508 per pupil, 21% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rolesville Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Rolesville Charter Academy 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 Rolesville Charter Academy compares
Rolesville Charter Academy 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,508
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rolesville Charter Academy, which includes Rolesville Charter Academy.
$9,508
Per student
-21%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 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 (~716 students)
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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 an elementary school in Rolesville, NC.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rolesville Charter Academy a good school?
Rolesville Charter Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Rolesville Charter Academy?
None; Rolesville Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Rolesville Charter Academy is its only campus.
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