Top Rankings
Cardinal Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 700 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 54% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
700 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cardinal Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
108 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
20%
# Black Students
198 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
28%
25%
# White Students
217 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
31%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
80
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,997 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,807 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,997
$11,229
Spending / Student
$12,807
$11,655
Best Cardinal Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1020 St. Charles Place
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 653-5000
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 653-5000
Grades: K-8
| 700 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cardinal Charter School District?
Cardinal Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 700 students.
What is the rank of Cardinal Charter School District?
Cardinal Charter School District is ranked #88 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cardinal Charter School District?
31% of Cardinal Charter School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Cardinal Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,807 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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