Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls

www.ccawendellfalls.org/

Charter School 567 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Wendell, NC. Administered by Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 567 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 10.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 54.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 57.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 307 students qualified for free lunch and 18 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6041 Taylor Rd. in Wendell, NC 27591, Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls serves families zoned within the Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

567

Total Students

10.4

Full-Time Teachers

54.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	171
Black	185
Asian	13
Two or More	52

Black
185 (32.6%)
Hispanic
171 (30.2%)
White
146 (25.7%)
Two or More
52 (9.2%)
Asian
13 (2.3%)

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:	567
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	54.5
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 70

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 54

Grade 8 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	70
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	87
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	76
Grade 5	54
Grade 6	56
Grade 7	54
Grade 8	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	309	54.5%
Male	258	45.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)