An equity score of 15/100 ranks Concord Lake Steam Academy #279 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $8,638 per pupil, Concord Lake Steam Academy ranks #302 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Concord Lake Steam Academy operates 1 public schools serving 603 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cabarrus County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,638 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 33 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.6% local, 58.4% state, and 16.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 15/100, ranked #279 of 297 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 18.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.6% African American, 22.9% White, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Concord Lake Steam Academy, enrolling 856 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Concord Lake Steam Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Concord Lake Steam Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Concord Lake Steam Academy a distant remainder — means Concord Lake Steam Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Concord Lake Steam Academy reports 59.2% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Concord Lake Steam Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 18.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Concord Lake Steam Academy is typically wider than the Concord Lake Steam Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Concord Lake Steam Academy?
Concord Lake Steam Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 603 students.
How much does Concord Lake Steam Academy spend per student?
Concord Lake Steam Academy spends $8,638 per student. The district has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #279 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Concord Lake Steam Academy?
Concord Lake Steam Academy students are 45.6% African American, 22.9% White, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Concord Lake Steam Academy?
Concord Lake Steam Academy has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #279 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.