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Matthews, North Carolina - 1 schools
An equity score of 14/100 ranks Matthews Charter Academy #273 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,006 per pupil, Matthews Charter Academy ranks #242 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
Matthews Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 759 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 $10,006 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 district's equity score is 14/100, ranked #273 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 28.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.4% White, 28.1% African American, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Matthews Charter Academy, enrolling 771 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Matthews Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Matthews Charter Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Matthews Charter Academy a distant remainder — means Matthews 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.
Matthews Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 28.0% — 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 Matthews Charter Academy is typically wider than the Matthews Charter Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Matthews Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 759 students.
How much does Matthews Charter Academy spend per student?
Matthews Charter Academy spends $10,006 per student. The district has an equity score of 14/100, ranking #273 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Matthews Charter Academy?
Matthews Charter Academy students are 37.4% White, 28.1% African American, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Matthews Charter Academy?
Matthews Charter Academy has an equity score of 14/100, ranking #273 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.