Success Institute Charter School

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Statesville, North Carolina - 1 schools

At $15,011 per pupil, Success Institute Charter School ranks #46 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

95
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,011
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Success Institute Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 95 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 Iredell County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,011 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 9.5% local, 44.9% state, and 45.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one.

and 24.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.0% African American, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Success Institute Charter, enrolling 90 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Success Institute Charter accounts for 94.7% of all Success Institute Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Success Institute Charter School a distant remainder — means Success Institute Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Success Institute Charter School reports 96.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Success Institute Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 24.4% — 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 Success Institute Charter School is typically wider than the Success Institute Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

45.6%
Federal
44.9%
State
9.5%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Success Institute Charter School.

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 90.0%
Multiracial 4.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

24.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Success Institute Charter School

School Enrollment
Success Institute Charter
Charter
90

How Success Institute Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The North Carolina districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Wilmington Preparatory Academy Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Asheville Peak Academy Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Marjorie Williams Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Success Institute Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in North Carolina

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Wake County Schools
159,778 students · 197 schools · $11,691/pupil
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
144,197 students · 180 schools · $12,198/pupil
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Guilford County Schools
68,894 students · 126 schools · $12,897/pupil
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Cumberland County Schools
49,661 students · 86 schools · $12,118/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Success Institute Charter School?

Success Institute Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 95 students.

How much does Success Institute Charter School spend per student?

Success Institute Charter School spends $15,011 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Success Institute Charter School?

Success Institute Charter School students are 90.0% African American, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.