Cardinal Charter School District

1020 St. Charles Place
Cary, NC 27513
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Cardinal Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 858 students in Cardinal Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Cardinal Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,752 Schools
# Students
858 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Cardinal Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#74 out of 321 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cardinal Charter  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cardinal Charter  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cardinal Charter  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
140 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
16%
4%
# Hispanic Students
106 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
170 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
20%
25%
# White Students
361 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
42%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
88
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,604 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,449 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cardinal Charter  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Cardinal Charter  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,604
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cardinal Charter  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,449
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cardinal Charter  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cardinal Charter School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1020 St. Charles Place
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 653-5000
Grades: K-8
| 858 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cardinal Charter School District?
Cardinal Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 858 students.
What is the rank of Cardinal Charter School District?
Cardinal Charter School District is ranked #74 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cardinal Charter School District?
42% of Cardinal Charter School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 16% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cardinal Charter School District?
Cardinal Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Cardinal Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,449 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 858 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Top 30% in NC
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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