Enrollment
650
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370036403326Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Wake Forest Charter Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370036403326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wake Forest Charter Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wake Forest Charter Academy
Wake Forest Charter Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Wake Forest, North Carolina, enrolling 650 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 650 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.
Among 410 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #356, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 74/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Wake Forest's elementary schools, it stands alongside Endeavor Charter School (799 students): Wake Forest Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 15.4:1).
Wake Forest Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Wake Forest Charter 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 Wake Forest Charter Academy compares
Wake Forest Charter 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 | 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
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$9,860
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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
White 35.2%
African American 31.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 35.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Wake Forest Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wake Forest Charter Academy, which includes Wake Forest Charter Academy.
$9,860
Per student
-18%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 elementary schools in Wake Forest
2 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 (~650 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Wake Forest Charter Academy a good school?
Wake Forest Charter Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Wake Forest Charter Academy?
None; Wake Forest Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Wake Forest Charter Academy is its only campus.
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