Overview
Cardinal Charter Academy is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Cary, North Carolina. The school enrolls 720 students. It is part of the Cardinal Charter district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictCardinal Charter
County37183
CityCary
ZIP27513
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370035803325
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment720
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %41%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)