Rising Leaders Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sanford, North Carolina 27332 · Rising Leaders Academy
#529 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#32435 of 50,301 nationally
About Rising Leaders Academy
Rising Leaders Academy is a charter elementary located in Sanford, in the Rising Leaders Academy school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 282 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 529th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 282.
There are 19 schools in Sanford; Rising Leaders Academy ranks 7th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rising Leaders Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Rising Leaders Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
J Glenn Edwards Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
587 students · 1.4 km away
Lee County High
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,459 students · 1.8 km away
Lee Early College
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–13
272 students · 2.2 km away
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
Sanford · Charter high · Grades 6–12
628 students · 3.0 km away
East Lee Middle
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students · 3.5 km away
Southern Lee High School
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,180 students · 3.7 km away
WB Wicker Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 3.8 km away
SanLee Middle School
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
792 students · 3.8 km away
J R Ingram Jr Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 5.5 km away
West Lee Middle
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 6.1 km away
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269 students
Wilmington School of the Arts
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Dillard Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rising Leaders Academy a good school?
Rising Leaders Academy has a Success Index (US) of 39.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #529 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rising Leaders Academy rank in North Carolina?
Rising Leaders Academy ranks #529 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #32435 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rising Leaders Academy?
Rising Leaders Academy had 282 students in 2025.
Is Rising Leaders Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Rising Leaders Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Rising Leaders Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rising Leaders Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.