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Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls

Independent charter agency · Wendell, NC · NCES 3700465

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At a glance

Reported students

567

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

54.5:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$6,996

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$4,135

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
713
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1

What current records say about Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls

Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls operates 1 current public-school records serving grades KG–08 in Wendell, North Carolina. NCES reports 567 students and 10.4 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within North Carolina agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 119 of 206 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $6,996 in current expenditure per pupil and $4,135 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 197 of 198 in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

English learners
5%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
6.7%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
10.4
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$5,499,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls

Wendell, North Carolina

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 35.7771, -78.4296

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White25.7%
  • Hispanic30.2%
  • Black32.6%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary156754.5:11

Explore schools in Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell FallsCharterElementaryKG–0856754.5:1

Cities served by Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls

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Frequently asked questions about Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls

How many schools are in Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls?

Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 elementary. 1 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls?

NCES reports 567 students for 2024–25, served by 10.4 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 119 of 206 North Carolina agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 713 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls?

The district-wide ratio is 54.5:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $6,996 in current expenditure per pupil, including $4,135 for instruction. That ranks 197 of 198 comparable North Carolina agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (919) 752-8870 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular North Carolina districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.