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Enrollment
1,080
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY OF APEX·NCES 370048203619
The Math and Science Academy of Apex
3501 Dropseed Dr., Apex, NC 27502 · (919) 335-0262 · Wake County
GRADES KG–07ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,080 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
18.3:1
59 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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 | 87 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 107 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 146 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 186 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 164 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 154 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 131 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 105 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 17% smaller than its 7th grade class (105).
Student demographics
56%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 The Math and Science Academy of Apex ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Wake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,080 | #8 of 1,485 | #2 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #1,305 of 1,377 | #130 of 137 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.2% | #829 of 1,379 | #115 of 137 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,080 | 58.9 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 692 | 37.3 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 613 | 19.1 | 32.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Math and Science Academy of Apex.
About The Math and Science Academy of Apex
The Math and Science Academy of Apex is a large elementary school in Apex, North Carolina, under The Math and Science Academy of Apex. Total enrollment is 1,080 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 7. Elementary schools in North Carolina have about 467 students on average; enrollment here is 131% higher.
The Math and Science Academy of Apex is its own local education agency in federal data.
More than half of the students at The Math and Science Academy of Apex are Asian (62%). Other reported shares: 21% White, 6% multiracial, 6% Black, and 4% Hispanic. That compares with about 9% Asian among all Wake County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.
The Math and Science Academy of Apex has 58.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1. The school's 18.3:1 compares with an average of 14.9:1 for elementary schools in North Carolina.
For Wake County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $105,768 a year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting The Math and Science Academy of Apex, Wake County has 237 public schools.
The closest school to The Math and Science Academy of Apex is Olive Chapel Elementary, located about 2.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The Math and Science Academy of Apex has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
The Math and Science Academy of Apex has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- Olive Chapel ElementaryElementary · 1,066 students
- Salem MiddleMiddle · 1,057 students
Nearby schools
- Olive Chapel Elementary2.8 mi · 1,066
- White Oak Elementary3.1 mi · 843
- Apex Friendship High3.2 mi · 2,748
- Apex Friendship Elementary3.2 mi · 896
- Apex Friendship Middle3.3 mi · 1,412
- Green Level High3.4 mi · 2,283
Frequently asked questions
About The Math and Science Academy of ApexHow large is The Math and Science Academy of Apex?
The Math and Science Academy of Apex enrolls approximately 1,080 students in grades KG-07.
What age range does The Math and Science Academy of Apex serve?
The Math and Science Academy of Apex serves students from grade KG through grade 07.
How many students per teacher at The Math and Science Academy of Apex?
Approximately 18.3:1 students per teacher at The Math and Science Academy of Apex.
How diverse is The Math and Science Academy of Apex?
The Math and Science Academy of Apex reports a student body of 21% White, 4% Hispanic, 6% Black, 62% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees The Math and Science Academy of Apex?
The Math and Science Academy of Apex is overseen by The Math and Science Academy of Apex in Wake County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.