Elementary school (grades K-5) · Summerfield, NC
Summerfield Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Summerfield Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Summerfield Charter Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Summerfield · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Summerfield Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summerfield Charter Academy ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Summerfield, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370034403286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Summerfield Charter Academy held near 787 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.2 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 370034403286 · Summerfield, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
774 enr · 19.8:1 · 14.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Leal (Frank C.) Elementary (774 students)
Summerfield Charter Academy held near 787 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.2 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Summerfield Charter Academy compares
Summerfield Charter 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 78% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 774 | top 19% | - | - |
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 57.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Summerfield Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Summerfield Charter Academy reports $10,454 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Summerfield
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~774 students)
Frequently asked questions about Summerfield Charter Academy
How many students attend Summerfield Charter Academy?
Summerfield Charter Academy has 774 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Summerfield, NC. CCD year-over-year: 777 (2022-23) → 787 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summerfield Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Summerfield Charter Academy is 19.8:1, which is 25% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summerfield Charter Academy?
14.5% of students at Summerfield Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summerfield Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Summerfield Charter Academy is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in Summerfield, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summerfield Charter Academy?
Summerfield Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Summerfield Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Summerfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Summerfield Charter Academy ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Summerfield, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Summerfield Charter Academy?
None; Summerfield Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Summerfield Charter Academy is its only campus.