Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wake Forest, NC
Wake Forest Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Wake Forest Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Wake Forest Charter Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Wake Forest · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wake Forest Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wake Forest Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Wake Forest, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370036403326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+125 students YoY
Wake Forest Charter Academy grew from 636 students in 2022-23 to 761 in 2023-24 (+19.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.4 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+125 students YoY 370036403326 · Wake Forest, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
650 enr · 17.6:1 · 36.3% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Ramona Elementary (650 students)
Wake Forest Charter Academy grew from 636 students in 2022-23 to 761 in 2023-24 (+19.7%). Teacher FTE lost 37.4 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Wake Forest Charter Academy compares
Wake Forest Charter 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 45% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 30% | - | - |
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 35.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Wake Forest Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Wake Forest Charter Academy reports $10,642 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Wake Forest
2 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 (~650 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wake Forest Charter Academy
How many students attend Wake Forest Charter Academy?
Wake Forest Charter Academy has 650 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wake Forest, NC. CCD year-over-year: 636 (2022-23) → 761 (2023-24), up 125.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wake Forest Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wake Forest Charter Academy is 17.6:1, which is 11% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wake Forest Charter Academy?
36.3% of students at Wake Forest Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wake Forest Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Wake Forest Charter Academy is White at 35.2% of enrollment, in Wake Forest, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wake Forest Charter Academy?
Wake Forest Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Wake Forest Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Wake Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Wake Forest Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest on the city page.
What other schools are in Wake Forest Charter Academy?
None; Wake Forest Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Wake Forest Charter Academy is its only campus.