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How has Faith Academy Charter School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
938
Combined
STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAITH ACADEMY·NCES 370047503568
Faith Academy Charter School
420 North Main Street, Faith, NC 28041 · (704) 603-8437 · Rowan County
GRADES KG–10COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL938 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
14.5:1
65 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 104 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 87 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 83 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 82 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 66 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 49 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (104) is 27% larger than its 8th grade class (82).
Student demographics
23%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 Faith Academy Charter School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 938 | #4 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #7 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.1% | #15 of 15 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 938 | 64.8 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 783 | 53.4 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 601 | 41.6 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Faith Academy Charter School.
About Faith Academy Charter School
Faith Academy Charter School is a combined-grade school in Faith, North Carolina, and it is part of Faith Academy. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 10, with 938 students enrolled. The average among combined schools in North Carolina is roughly 731 students; this school is 28% larger than that.
Faith Academy Charter School is administered by Faith Academy.
At Faith Academy Charter School, White students make up 87% of the student body. After that, the student body is 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. Among all residents of Rowan County, the White share is about 70%. The chance that two students picked at random at Faith Academy Charter School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 23%.
Faith Academy Charter School counts 64.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.5 students for each one. The 16.1:1 average for combined schools in North Carolina is higher than this school's figure.
Census Bureau estimates for Rowan County show that median household income is about $65,725, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Faith Academy Charter School is one of 35 public schools in Rowan County, which together enroll about 18,917 students.
Granite Quarry Elementary is located about 1.5 miles from Faith Academy Charter School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Faith Academy Charter School holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
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Rowan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
149,875
Census ACS
Median income
$65,725
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
18,917 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Granite Quarry Elementary1.5 mi · 586
- Erwin Middle2.2 mi · 763
- East Rowan High2.2 mi · 986
- Southeast Middle2.8 mi · 628
- Koontz Elementary2.9 mi · 554
- Rowan Co Early College3.3 mi · 235
Frequently asked questions
About Faith Academy Charter SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Faith Academy Charter School?
Faith Academy Charter School enrolls approximately 938 students in grades KG-10.
Is Faith Academy Charter School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Faith Academy Charter School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-10.
How many students per teacher at Faith Academy Charter School?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Faith Academy Charter School.
How diverse is Faith Academy Charter School?
Faith Academy Charter School reports a student body of 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Faith Academy Charter School?
Faith Academy Charter School is overseen by Faith Academy in Rowan County.
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