Enrollment
305
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANDERSON CREEK ACADEMY·NCES 370038103322
Anderson Creek Academy
4940 Ray Road, Spring Lake, NC 28390 · (910) 814-9001 · Harnett County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 37% larger than its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Anderson Creek Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Harnett County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 305 | #1,165 of 1,485 | #15 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #827 of 1,377 | #12 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #610 of 1,379 | #15 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.5% | #79 of 369 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
305
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 25.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 305 | 20 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 18.7 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 288 | 11 | 26.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 307 | 12 | 25.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 245 | 16.9 | 14.5:1 | 2% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 230 | 13 | 17.7:1 | 14% (32) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Anderson Creek Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (245 to 305); teachers up 19% (16.9 to 20).
About Anderson Creek Academy
Anderson Creek Academy is a low-enrollment elementary school in Spring Lake, North Carolina. Enrollment totals 305 students across kindergarten through 5. Across elementary schools in North Carolina, the average enrollment is about 467.
Anderson Creek Academy operates as its own local education agency.
Of every 100 students at Anderson Creek Academy, about 57 are White. The school is also 15% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 12% Black, and 3% Native American. The diversity index for Anderson Creek Academy is 62%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Staffing at Anderson Creek Academy comes to 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.3:1. The average for elementary schools in North Carolina is about 14.9:1.
For Harnett County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $71,287 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting Anderson Creek Academy, Harnett County has 31 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Overhills Middle is about 2.1 miles from Anderson Creek Academy. The five-mile area around Anderson Creek Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Anderson Creek Academy's location as Rural: Fringe. Anderson Creek Academy is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 305, starting from 307. Its ratio of students to teachers was 25.6:1 in 2020-21, and 15.3:1 in 2024-25.
Anderson Creek Academy has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Harnett County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
139,150
Census ACS
Median income
$71,287
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
20,611 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Spring Lake
- Overhills HighHigh · 1,981 students
- Overhills ElementaryElementary · 866 students
- Overhills MiddleMiddle · 758 students
- William T Brown ElementaryElementary · 562 students
- Spring Lake MiddleMiddle · 500 students
- Manchester ElementaryElementary · 254 students
Nearby schools
- Overhills Middle2.1 mi · 758
- Overhills Elementary2.2 mi · 866
- Overhills High2.3 mi · 1,981
- Anderson Creek Primary3.4 mi · 553
- Highland Middle4.0 mi · 762
- Western Harnett High4.0 mi · 1,324
Frequently asked questions
About Anderson Creek AcademyHow many students attend Anderson Creek Academy?
Anderson Creek Academy enrolls approximately 305 students in grades KG-05.
Is Anderson Creek Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Anderson Creek Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Creek Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Anderson Creek Academy is approximately 15.3:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Anderson Creek Academy?
At Anderson Creek Academy, the student body is approximately 57% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Anderson Creek Academy?
Anderson Creek Academy is overseen by Anderson Creek Academy in Harnett County.
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