Enrollment
749
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Browns Summit, NC
Summit Creek Academy
Federal NCES profile for Summit Creek Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370047103555Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Creek Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Browns Summit · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit Creek Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Creek Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Browns Summit, NC.
School address
District: Summit Creek Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370047103555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Creek Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Creek Academy
Summit Creek Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Browns Summit, North Carolina, enrolling 749 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.7:1 is larger than about 97% of North Carolina schools and 75% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.8% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 749 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 324 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #289, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (17%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Summit Creek Academy is a single-school charter district, so Summit Creek 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 Summit Creek Academy compares
Summit Creek 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 | 27.7:1 | ▲ 75% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 1% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 749 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
749
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above 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
27.7:1
students per teacher
- 75% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,475
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
7
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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
African American 59.9%
White 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 59.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Summit Creek Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Creek Academy, which includes Summit Creek Academy.
$12,475
Per student
+4%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-25%
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 (~749 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Creek Academy
How many students attend Summit Creek Academy?
Summit Creek Academy has 749 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Browns Summit, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Creek Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Creek Academy is 27.7:1, which is 75% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summit Creek Academy?
66.8% of students at Summit Creek Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Creek Academy?
The largest demographic group at Summit Creek Academy is African American at 59.9% of enrollment, in Browns Summit, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Creek Academy?
Summit Creek Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Summit Creek Academy rank among public schools in Browns Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Creek Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Browns Summit, 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 Browns Summit on the city page.
Is Summit Creek Academy a good school?
Summit Creek Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Summit Creek Academy?
None; Summit Creek Academy is a single-school charter district, and Summit Creek Academy is its only campus.
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