Cardinal Charter School District
School District · Cary, North Carolina
Avg Rating
6.0
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
720
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.7:1
Avg Rating
6.0
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
720
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.7:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$8,801
$4,311 vs North Carolina median
District size
720 students
Smaller than North Carolina median
STAAR proficiency rose +1.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Cardinal Charter schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Cardinal Charter
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardinal Charter Academy | 6.0 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Cardinal Charter
Cardinal Charter is a Cary, North Carolina school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 720 students with a student-teacher ratio of 25.7:1. District-level spending was $8,801 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 6.0/10, Cardinal Charter demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Cardinal Charter Academy, which has a composite score of 6.0/10.
In standardized testing, Cardinal Charter students show an average math proficiency of 61.4% and ELA proficiency of 64.0%.
The district includes 1 elementary school.
District Map
Schools in Cardinal Charter, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Cardinal Charter with test data.
District Details
- State
- North Carolina
- City
- Cary
- Total Enrollment
- 720
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- District spending per student
- $8,801NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Cardinal Charter?
Cardinal Charter has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Cardinal Charter?
The average composite rating for Cardinal Charter is 6.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Cardinal Charter?
Cardinal Charter's district-level spending was $8,801 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cardinal Charter?
The average student-teacher ratio in Cardinal Charter is 25.7:1.
What is the top-rated school in Cardinal Charter?
Cardinal Charter Academy is the highest-rated school in Cardinal Charter with a composite score of 6.0/10.
What are the test scores in Cardinal Charter?
Across schools in Cardinal Charter with test data, the average math proficiency is 61.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 64.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.0/10
- Math Proficiency
- 61.4%
- ELA Proficiency
- 64.0%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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