Other / mixed grade configuration · Holly Springs, NC
Southern Wake Academy
Federal NCES profile for Southern Wake Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Southern Wake Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of North Carolina schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Holly Springs · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 534
- students enrolled
Southern Wake Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Wake Academy ranks #5 of 5 schools in Holly Springs, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370011402554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Southern Wake Academy held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 50.0 → 44.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 370011402554 · Holly Springs, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
534 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: South Shades Crest Elementary School (534 students)
Southern Wake Academy held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 50.0 → 44.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Southern Wake Academy compares
Southern Wake Academy 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Southern Wake Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Southern Wake Academy reports $13,038 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Holly Springs
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~534 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southern Wake Academy
How many students attend Southern Wake Academy?
Southern Wake Academy has 534 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holly Springs, NC. CCD year-over-year: 579 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Wake Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Wake Academy is 10.9:1, which is 31% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Wake Academy?
The largest demographic group at Southern Wake Academy is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Holly Springs, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Wake Academy?
Southern Wake Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Southern Wake Academy rank among schools in Holly Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Wake Academy ranks #5 of 5 schools in Holly Springs, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Holly Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Southern Wake Academy?
None; Southern Wake Academy is a single-school charter district, and Southern Wake Academy is its only campus.