Enrollment
642
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntersville, NC
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bonnie Cone Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370044903503Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Huntersville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 642
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bonnie Cone Classical Academy ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Huntersville, NC.
School address
District: Bonnie Cone Classical Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370044903503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Bonnie Cone Classical Academy
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Huntersville, North Carolina, enrolling 642 students.
Enrollment of 642 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bonnie Cone Classical Academy spends $8,511 per pupil, 29% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Huntersville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Huntersville Elementary (867 students): Bonnie Cone Classical Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, so Bonnie Cone Classical Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bonnie Cone Classical Academy compares
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 642 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
21.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,511
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
White 10.1%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Bonnie Cone Classical Academy is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bonnie Cone Classical Academy, which includes Bonnie Cone Classical Academy.
$8,511
Per student
-29%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 59.7%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Huntersville
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Huntersville Elementary
Standard public school
867 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
North Academy of World Languages
Standard public school
668 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Torrence Creek Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Grand Oak Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Long Creek Elementary
Standard public school
527 students 16:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about Bonnie Cone Classical Academy
How many students attend Bonnie Cone Classical Academy?
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy has 642 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntersville, NC.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonnie Cone Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bonnie Cone Classical Academy is African American at 62.0% of enrollment, in Huntersville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonnie Cone Classical Academy?
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bonnie Cone Classical Academy rank among elementary schools in Huntersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bonnie Cone Classical Academy ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Huntersville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Huntersville on the city page.
Is Bonnie Cone Classical Academy a good school?
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bonnie Cone Classical Academy?
None; Bonnie Cone Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, and Bonnie Cone Classical Academy is its only campus.
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