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Cornelius, North Carolina - 1 schools
An equity score of 37/100 ranks Lakeside Charter Academy #176 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,927 per pupil, Lakeside Charter Academy ranks #200 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Lakeside Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 235 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 Mecklenburg County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,927 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.5% local, 59.3% state, and 10.1% 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 37/100, ranked #176 of 293 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 30.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 34.8% White, 29.9% Hispanic or Latino, 28.1% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Lakeside Charter Academy, enrolling 221 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Lakeside Charter Academy accounts for 94.0% of all Lakeside Charter Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lakeside Charter Academy a distant remainder — means Lakeside Charter Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lakeside Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 30.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lakeside Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 235 students.
How much does Lakeside Charter Academy spend per student?
Lakeside Charter Academy spends $10,927 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #176 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Lakeside Charter Academy?
Lakeside Charter Academy students are 34.8% White, 29.9% Hispanic or Latino, 28.1% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lakeside Charter Academy?
Lakeside Charter Academy has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #176 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.