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Enrollment
651
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEAK CHARTER ACADEMY·NCES 370040203386
Peak Charter Academy
1601 Orchard Villas Ave, Apex, NC 27502 · (919) 377-1552 · Wake County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL651 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
18.5:1
35 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
97 students
STATE 82%
Community
1
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 | 64 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 79 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 59 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 25% larger than its 8th grade class (51).
Student demographics
69%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
Schools most like Peak Charter Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Charter Academy this school | 651 | 14.9% | N/A |
| Mills Park Elementary Cary | 594 | 17.7% | 88.9% |
| Elon Park Elementary Charlotte | 732 | 22.0% | 81.8% |
| Green Hope Elementary Cary | 548 | 14.4% | 85.0% |
| Davis Drive Elementary Cary | 794 | 9.2% | 88.3% |
| Hickory Ridge Elementary Harrisburg | 927 | 15.0% | 82.6% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Peak Charter Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Wake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 651 | #257 of 1,485 | #50 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #1,314 of 1,377 | #132 of 137 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.1% | #246 of 1,379 | #35 of 137 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.9% | #1,383 of 1,414 | #115 of 128 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.5% | #203 of 369 | #26 of 33 |
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
651
-122 (-16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 22.7:1
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 | 651 | 35.3 | 18.5:1 | 15% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 775 | 33.2 | 23.3:1 | 19% (147) |
| 2022-23 | 767 | 33.4 | 23.0:1 | 13% (97) |
| 2020-21 | 773 | 34 | 22.7:1 | 10% (79) |
| 2017-18 | 600 | 36.6 | 16.4:1 | 11% (68) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peak Charter Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (600 to 651); teachers down 4% (36.6 to 35.3).
About Peak Charter Academy
At 1601 Orchard Villas Ave in Apex, North Carolina, Peak Charter Academy operates as a medium-sized elementary school. A federal count lists 651 students at the school, in kindergarten through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in North Carolina) has about 467 students.
Federal records list Peak Charter Academy as its own district.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Peak Charter Academy is Asian (43%). The remaining students are 32% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Wake County is about 9% Asian. By the diversity index, Peak Charter Academy comes in at 69%.
A ratio of 18.5:1 comes from the school's 35.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in North Carolina average 14.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 15% in 2024-25. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Wake County is 42%.
Wake County has these Census figures: median household income is about $105,768, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The public schools of Wake County number 237 and enroll about 184,790.
The closest public school to Peak Charter Academy is Baucom Elementary, about 1.0 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large. Peak Charter Academy is one of the charter schools in North Carolina.
The student count in 2024-25 was 651, 16% below the 773 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 22.7:1 to 18.5:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Wake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,178,653
Census ACS
Median income
$105,768
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
237
184,790 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Apex
- Apex Friendship HighHigh · 2,748 students
- Apex HighHigh · 2,449 students
- Middle Creek HighHigh · 1,587 students
- Apex Friendship MiddleMiddle · 1,412 students
- The Math and Science Academy of ApexElementary · 1,080 students
- Olive Chapel ElementaryElementary · 1,066 students
Nearby schools
- Baucom Elementary1.0 mi · 675
- Salem Elementary1.1 mi · 776
- Salem Middle1.3 mi · 1,057
- Apex High1.7 mi · 2,449
- Turner Creek Elementary1.8 mi · 638
- Olive Chapel Elementary1.8 mi · 1,066
Frequently asked questions
About Peak Charter AcademyHow many students attend Peak Charter Academy?
Peak Charter Academy enrolls approximately 651 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Peak Charter Academy serve?
Peak Charter Academy serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peak Charter Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Peak Charter Academy is approximately 18.5:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Peak Charter Academy?
At Peak Charter Academy, the student body is approximately 32% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Black, 43% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Peak Charter Academy in?
Peak Charter Academy is part of Peak Charter Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.