2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370035003296 Charter school

Aristotle Preparatory Academy — Charlotte, NC

Federal NCES profile for Aristotle Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.

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👥 Class size
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
29
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aristotle Preparatory Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (20/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of North Carolina schools.

F
Resource Index · 20/100
183:1
large classes for North Carolina
74.9%
free-lunch eligible
277
students enrolled

School address

Charlotte, NC 28214
District: Aristotle Preparatory Academy · North Carolina

Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.

Enrollment

277

North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

1.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

183:1

vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg

+1016% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

74.9%

vs 66.0% North Carolina avg

+13% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Aristotle Preparatory Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:1183:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula. PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.

What this school's NCES data tells you

Aristotle Preparatory Academy reports 277 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 183:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1016% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 1066% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the North Carolina average and 45% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Aristotle Preparatory Academy spends $12,289 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $12,017 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 23.8% from local sources (property taxes), 57.5% from the state, and 18.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Aristotle Preparatory Academy compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs North Carolina North Carolina avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 183:1 ▲ 1016% 16.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 74.9% ▲ 13% 66.0% 51.8%
Enrollment 277 top 20% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

183 smaller classes than 0% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Below this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Below this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Below this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Below this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Below this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). This entry sits in this band. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

277 larger than 29% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Economic need
74.9%
free-lunch eligible — 13% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
183:1
students per teacher — 1016% above state mean
Top 100% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,289
per pupil, district-wide — above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 277 Top 20% in North Carolina — larger than 80% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 183:1 +1016% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.9% +13% vs state
NCES ID 370035003296

Student demographics

African American 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 5.8%
White 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 74.7% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 0.0

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 28.5%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 30

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aristotle Preparatory Academy, which includes Aristotle Preparatory Academy.

$12,289
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 57.5%
Federal 18.7%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

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Before you act on this record

Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.

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Frequently asked questions about Aristotle Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Aristotle Preparatory Academy?

Aristotle Preparatory Academy has 277 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Charlotte, NC.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aristotle Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Aristotle Preparatory Academy is 183:1, which is 1016% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 1066% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aristotle Preparatory Academy?

74.9% of students at Aristotle Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aristotle Preparatory Academy?

The largest demographic group at Aristotle Preparatory Academy is African American at 74.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Charlotte, NC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aristotle Preparatory Academy?

Aristotle Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is Aristotle Preparatory Academy a good school?

Aristotle Preparatory Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (20/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of North Carolina schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov