Matthews Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 759 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 771 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 $10,008 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The district's equity score — 10/100, ranked #283 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
Matthews Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Matthews Charter Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 759 students.
How much does Matthews Charter Academy spend per student?
Matthews Charter Academy spends $10,008 per student. The district has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #283 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near Matthews Charter 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 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 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Matthews Charter Academy?
Matthews Charter Academy has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #283 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.