Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls

www.ccawendellfalls.org/

Charter School 786 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls is a public charter elementary school and part of the Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls school district, located in Wendell, NC with 786 students offering grade levels from KG to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 32 teachers, Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls has a student/teacher ratio of about 24.4:1. 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.

786

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Demographic	Student Count
White	291
Hispanic	174
Black	256
Asian	12
Two or More	50
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
291 (37.0 %)
Black
256 (32.6 %)
Hispanic
174 (22.1 %)
Two or More
50 (6.4 %)
Asian
12 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Phone:	(919)752-8870
Website:	http://www.ccawendellfalls.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	786
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	307
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 127

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 81

Grade 7 68

Grade 8 76

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	127
Grade 1	87
Grade 2	119
Grade 3	83
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	73
Grade 6	81
Grade 7	68
Grade 8	76

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	413	52.5%
Male	373	47.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)