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.
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
NCES ID 370047103555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+146 students YoY
Summit Creek Academy grew from 560 students in 2022-23 to 706 in 2023-24 (+26.1%).
Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+146 students YoY 370047103555 · Browns Summit, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
749 enr · 27.7:1 · 66.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Loma Vista Elementary (749 students)
Summit Creek Academy grew from 560 students in 2022-23 to 706 in 2023-24 (+26.1%). Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Summit Creek Academy compares
Summit Creek Academy is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 59.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Summit Creek Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Summit Creek Academy reports $13,513 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~749 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 560 (2022-23) → 706 (2023-24), up 146.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.