Enrollment
774
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370034403286Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Summerfield Charter Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370034403286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summerfield Charter Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summerfield Charter Academy
Summerfield Charter Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Summerfield, North Carolina, enrolling 774 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 89% of North Carolina schools and 25% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.5% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the North Carolina average.
Enrollment of 774 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 169 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #137, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 61/100).
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Summerfield Charter Academy spends $9,304 per pupil, 23% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Summerfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Revolution Academy (886 students): Summerfield Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 38.5:1).
Summerfield Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Summerfield 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 Summerfield Charter Academy compares
Summerfield 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 | 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
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
774
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,304
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
1
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 57.8%
Asian 20.4%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Summerfield Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summerfield Charter Academy, which includes Summerfield Charter Academy.
$9,304
Per student
-23%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-44%
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 in Summerfield
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~774 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all elementary schools in Summerfield on the city page.
Is Summerfield Charter Academy a good school?
Summerfield Charter Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Summerfield Charter Academy?
None; Summerfield Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Summerfield Charter Academy is its only campus.
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