Enrollment
853
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fayetteville, NC
The Capitol Encore Academy
Federal NCES profile for The Capitol Encore Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370037003341Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Capitol Encore Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Carolina schools.
- #19 of 27
- schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 57.2%
- free-lunch eligible
The Capitol Encore Academy has class sizes larger than 84% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Capitol Encore Academy ranks #19 of 27 schools in Fayetteville, NC.
School address
District: The Capitol Encore Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370037003341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Capitol Encore Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Capitol Encore Academy
The Capitol Encore Academy is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, enrolling 853 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.2% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 853 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 374 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #231.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and White (24%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 853 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding The Capitol Encore Academy spends $8,995 per pupil, 25% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fayetteville's public schools, it stands alongside Alpha Academy (960 students): The Capitol Encore Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.5:1 vs 22.3:1).
The Capitol Encore Academy is a single-school charter district, so The Capitol Encore 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 The Capitol Encore Academy compares
The Capitol Encore 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.2% | ▼ 13% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 853 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
853
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,995
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 853 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 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
African American 45.4%
White 24.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 12.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, The Capitol Encore Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Capitol Encore Academy, which includes The Capitol Encore Academy.
$8,995
Per student
-25%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 66.6%
Federal 18.9%
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 other schools in Fayetteville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Alpha Academy
Standard public school
960 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Bill Hefner Elementary
Standard public school
712 students 17:1 students per teacher
New Century International Elementary
Standard public school
686 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
E E Miller Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Lake Rim Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 16:1 students per teacher
Alderman Road Elementary
Standard public school
655 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~853 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Capitol Encore Academy
How many students attend The Capitol Encore Academy?
The Capitol Encore Academy has 853 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fayetteville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Capitol Encore Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The Capitol Encore Academy is 18.5:1, which is 17% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Capitol Encore Academy?
57.2% of students at The Capitol Encore Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Capitol Encore Academy?
The largest demographic group at The Capitol Encore Academy is African American at 45.4% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Capitol Encore Academy?
The Capitol Encore Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Capitol Encore Academy rank among schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, The Capitol Encore Academy ranks #19 of 27 schools in Fayetteville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fayetteville on the city page.
Is The Capitol Encore Academy a good school?
The Capitol Encore Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 The Capitol Encore Academy?
None; The Capitol Encore Academy is a single-school charter district, and The Capitol Encore Academy is its only campus.
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