Enrollment
1,080
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Apex, NC
The Math and Science Academy of Apex
Federal NCES profile for The Math and Science Academy of Apex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370048203619Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Math and Science Academy of Apex earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- #21 of 21
- public schools in Apex · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 56.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 1,080
- students enrolled
The Math and Science Academy of Apex has class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Math and Science Academy of Apex ranks #21 of 21 public schools in Apex, NC.
School address
District: The Math and Science Academy of Apex · North Carolina
NCES ID 370048203619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
56.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+259% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Math and Science Academy of Apex compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Math and Science Academy of Apex
The Math and Science Academy of Apex is a large charter elementary school in Apex, North Carolina, enrolling 1,080 students.
Class loads run heavy: 56.8:1 is larger than about 99% of North Carolina schools and 259% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,080 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Asian (62%) and White (21%) (diversity index 56/100).
Among Apex's elementary schools, it stands alongside Peak Charter Academy (651 students): The Math and Science Academy of Apex is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (56.8:1 vs 19.7:1).
The Math and Science Academy of Apex is a single-school charter district, so The Math and Science Academy of Apex 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 Math and Science Academy of Apex compares
The Math and Science Academy of Apex 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 | 56.8:1 | ▲ 259% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,080 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
56.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,080
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
56.8:1
students per teacher
- 259% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
Asian 62.1%
White 20.6%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Asian at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, The Math and Science Academy of Apex is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Similar elementary schools in Apex
1 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 (~1,080 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~56.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Math and Science Academy of Apex
How many students attend The Math and Science Academy of Apex?
The Math and Science Academy of Apex has 1,080 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Apex, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Math and Science Academy of Apex?
The student-teacher ratio at The Math and Science Academy of Apex is 56.8:1, which is 259% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 262% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Math and Science Academy of Apex?
The largest demographic group at The Math and Science Academy of Apex is Asian at 62.1% of enrollment, in Apex, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Math and Science Academy of Apex?
The Math and Science Academy of Apex has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does The Math and Science Academy of Apex rank among public schools in Apex?
By Resource Investment Index, The Math and Science Academy of Apex ranks #21 of 21 public schools in Apex, 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 Apex on the city page.
Is The Math and Science Academy of Apex a good school?
The Math and Science Academy of Apex earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Math and Science Academy of Apex?
None; The Math and Science Academy of Apex is a single-school charter district, and The Math and Science Academy of Apex is its only campus.
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