Mallard Creek STEM Academy operates 1 public schools serving 961 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 961 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mecklenburg County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,139 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 28.6% local, 58.6% state, and 12.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #217 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 480.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.7% African American, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Mallard Creek Stem Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Mallard Creek STEM Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mallard Creek STEM 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.
Mallard Creek STEM Academy student-counselor ratio is 481:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Mallard Creek STEM Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — 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 Mallard Creek STEM Academy is typically wider than the Mallard Creek STEM Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Mallard Creek STEM Academy?
Mallard Creek STEM Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 961 students.
How much does Mallard Creek STEM Academy spend per student?
Mallard Creek STEM Academy spends $11,139 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #217 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near Mallard Creek STEM Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mecklenburg County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mallard Creek STEM Academy?
Mallard Creek STEM Academy students are 76.7% African American, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, 1.9% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mallard Creek STEM Academy?
Mallard Creek STEM Academy has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #217 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.