Wake Forest Charter Academy

1851 Friendship Chapel Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587

www.nhaschools.com/schools/wakeforest/

Charter School 636 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Wake Forest Charter Academy, located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Managed by National Heritage Academies (NHA), the school operates under a mission to provide a rigorous academic environment rooted in a strong moral focus. The curriculum emphasizes core subjects—math, science, social studies, and language arts—while integrating character-based education that highlights virtues such as respect, responsibility, and perseverance.

The school is designed to foster a partnership between teachers, students, and parents to support holistic student development. Beyond the classroom, Wake Forest Charter Academy typically offers various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs intended to enhance the student experience. By maintaining a focus on academic achievement and personal character, the school aims to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond within a structured and supportive community.

636

Total Students

37.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wake Forest Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	89
Black	147
Asian	40
Two or More	107
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

White
246 (38.7 %)
Black
147 (23.1 %)
Two or More
107 (16.8 %)
Hispanic
89 (14.0 %)
Asian
40 (6.3 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

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:	Wake Forest Charter Academy
Phone:	(919)263-8673
Website:	http://www.nhaschools.com/schools/wakeforest/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	636
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 77

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 74

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 57