Top Rankings
Rising Leaders Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 282 students in Rising Leaders Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Rising Leaders Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,734 Schools
# Students
282 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rising Leaders Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#293 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)20-24%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
22%
% Black
38%
24%
% White
20%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,511 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,901 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,511
$11,168
Spending / Student
$7,901
$11,592
Best Rising Leaders Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rising Leaders Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2732 Industrial Drive
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 745-1442
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 745-1442
Gr: K-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rising Leaders Academy School District?
Rising Leaders Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 282 students.
What is the rank of Rising Leaders Academy School District?
Rising Leaders Academy School District is ranked #288 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rising Leaders Academy School District?
38% of Rising Leaders Academy School District students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rising Leaders Academy School District?
Rising Leaders Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Rising Leaders Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,901 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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