Elementary school (grades K-5) · Raleigh, NC
The Exploris School
Federal NCES profile for The Exploris School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
The verdict
The Exploris School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools.
- #5 of 16
- elementary schools in Raleigh · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 448
- students enrolled
The Exploris School has class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Exploris School ranks #5 of 16 elementary schools in Raleigh, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370004302358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
The Exploris School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 40.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 370004302358 · Raleigh, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
448 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Granville Elementary School (448 students)
The Exploris School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 40.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How The Exploris School compares
The Exploris School 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 57% | - | - |
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 63.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, The Exploris School is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for The Exploris School reports $10,982 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Raleigh
6 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 (~448 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Exploris School
How many students attend The Exploris School?
The Exploris School has 448 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Raleigh, NC. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Exploris School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Exploris School is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Exploris School?
The largest demographic group at The Exploris School is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Raleigh, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Exploris School?
The Exploris School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Exploris School rank among elementary schools in Raleigh?
By Resource Investment Index, The Exploris School ranks #5 of 16 elementary schools in Raleigh, 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 Raleigh on the city page.
What other schools are in The Exploris School?
None; The Exploris School is a single-school charter district, and The Exploris School is its only campus.