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Enrollment
716
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROLESVILLE CHARTER ACADEMY·NCES 370043303454
Rolesville Charter Academy
908 Eagle Scholars Drive, Rolesville, NC 27571 · (919) 263-1422 · Wake County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL716 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
20.7:1
35 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
423 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 | 85 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 75 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 72 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 52 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 63% larger than its 8th grade class (52).
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 Rolesville Charter Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolesville Charter Academy this school | 716 | 59.1% | N/A |
| Highland Elementary Burlington | 661 | 53.7% | 53.4% |
| Matthews Charter Academy Matthews | 771 | 57.5% | N/A |
| Dillard Drive Elementary Raleigh | 648 | 56.5% | 46.6% |
| Audrey W. Garrett Elementary Mebane | 785 | 58.5% | 63.2% |
| Johnston Charter Academy Clayton | 677 | 50.5% | N/A |
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 Rolesville Charter Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Wake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 716 | #161 of 1,485 | #34 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #1,353 of 1,377 | #135 of 137 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.2% | #241 of 1,379 | #34 of 137 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.1% | #1,115 of 1,414 | #36 of 128 |
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
716
-19 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 23.0:1
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 | 716 | 34.6 | 20.7:1 | 59% (423) |
| 2023-24 | 746 | 32 | 23.3:1 | 54% (406) |
| 2022-23 | 632 | 32 | 19.8:1 | 47% (296) |
| 2020-21 | 735 | 32 | 23.0:1 | 25% (184) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rolesville Charter Academy.
About Rolesville Charter Academy
Rolesville Charter Academy, located in Rolesville, North Carolina, is a large elementary school. It enrolled 716 students in kindergarten through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in North Carolina average about 467 students each.
In federal data, the district for Rolesville Charter Academy is the school itself.
The most common group at Rolesville Charter Academy is White students, at 38%. Other groups include 36% Black, 16% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 58% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 69% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 34.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 20.7:1. This ratio sits 5.8 above the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. Roughly 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 42% for public schools in Wake County.
In the county around the school, Wake County, the median household income is $105,768, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 237 public schools in Wake County, enrolling about 184,790 students in all.
The closest other public school is Rolesville Middle, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Rolesville Charter Academy is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
2024-25 enrollment was 716, a 3% decrease from 735 in 2020-21. The ratio was 23.0:1 in 2020-21 and 20.7:1 in 2024-25.
The Rolesville Charter Academy community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Rolesville
- Rolesville HighHigh · 2,321 students
- Rolesville MiddleMiddle · 889 students
- Sanford Creek ElementaryElementary · 599 students
- Rolesville ElementaryElementary · 538 students
Nearby schools
- Rolesville Middle0.3 mi · 889
- Rolesville Elementary1.2 mi · 538
- Sanford Creek Elementary1.6 mi · 599
- Rolesville High2.1 mi · 2,321
- Heritage High2.7 mi · 1,778
- Jones Dairy Elementary2.8 mi · 627
Frequently asked questions
About Rolesville Charter AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Rolesville Charter Academy?
Rolesville Charter Academy enrolls approximately 716 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Rolesville Charter Academy serve?
Rolesville Charter Academy serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolesville Charter Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rolesville Charter Academy is approximately 20.7:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rolesville Charter Academy?
At Rolesville Charter Academy, the student body is approximately 38% White, 16% Hispanic, 36% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Rolesville Charter Academy public or private?
Rolesville Charter Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Rolesville Charter Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.