Anderson Creek Academy

Anderson Creek Academy is a cozy K-5 school in Spring Lake, North Carolina, part of Anderson Creek Academy. The school works with 305 students in grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 35% below the state mean of about 467.

Anderson Creek Academy sits inside Anderson Creek Academy, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Anderson Creek Academy shows that the largest single group is White, at 57% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 15% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 12% Black, 3% Native American.

Looking at school resources, Anderson Creek Academy shows 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. The state averages about 14.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Harnett County put median household earnings sit near $71,287, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Anderson Creek Academy is one of 31 public schools in Harnett County (combined enrollment of about 20,611 students).

The closest other public school is Overhills Middle, roughly 2.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Anderson Creek Academy.

Anderson Creek Academy operates from a rural location. Anderson Creek Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Anderson Creek Academy has rose 24%, going from 245 students in 2018 to 305 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 65% to 57% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.