Monroe Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 135 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 104 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Union County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,992 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 18.5% local, 53.8% state, and 27.8% 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.
and 46.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.5% African American, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% White across the district's schools.
Monroe Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Monroe Charter Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Monroe 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.
Monroe Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 46.2% — 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.
Monroe Charter Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 135 students.
How much does Monroe Charter Academy spend per student?
Monroe Charter Academy spends $11,992 per student.
What is the average rent near Monroe Charter Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Union County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Monroe Charter Academy?
Monroe Charter Academy students are 61.5% African American, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% White, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.