Faith Academy Charter School

Charter School 601 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Faith Academy Charter School is a public charter elementary school and part of the Faith Academy school district, located in Faith, NC with 601 students offering grade levels from KG to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 41 teachers, Faith Academy Charter School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

601

Total Students

41.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Faith Academy Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	543
Hispanic	20
Black	16
Asian	6
Two or More	16

White
543 (90.3 %)
Hispanic
20 (3.3 %)
Black
16 (2.7 %)
Two or More
16 (2.7 %)
Asian
6 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Faith Academy
Phone:	(704)603-8437
Website:	http://ithacademync.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	601
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 78

Grade 7 71

Grade 8 38

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Faith Academy Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	66
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	66
Grade 6	78
Grade 7	71
Grade 8	38

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Faith Academy Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	288	47.9%
Male	313	52.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)