Enrollment
608
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Concord, NC
Cabarrus Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cabarrus Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370034703281Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cabarrus Charter Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of North Carolina schools.
- #8 of 8
- schools in Concord · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cabarrus Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 79% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cabarrus Charter Academy ranks #8 of 8 schools in Concord, NC.
School address
District: Cabarrus Charter Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370034703281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cabarrus Charter Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cabarrus Charter Academy
Cabarrus Charter Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Concord, North Carolina, enrolling 608 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 608 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 504 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #501, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (17%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 608 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Concord's public schools, it stands alongside W M Irvin Elementary (760 students): Cabarrus Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 14.9:1).
Cabarrus Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Cabarrus Charter 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 Cabarrus Charter Academy compares
Cabarrus Charter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 19% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
608
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$11,385
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 608 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 52.8%
White 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Cabarrus Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabarrus Charter Academy, which includes Cabarrus Charter Academy.
$11,385
Per student
-5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 63.2%
Federal 11.9%
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 other schools in Concord
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
W M Irvin Elementary
Standard public school
760 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Carolina International School
Standard public school
744 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Winecoff Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Rocky River Elementary
Standard public school
652 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy
Standard public school
107 students 5.9:1 students per teacher
Performance Learning Center
Alternative education program
77 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~608 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cabarrus Charter Academy
How many students attend Cabarrus Charter Academy?
Cabarrus Charter Academy has 608 students enrolled. It is a public school in Concord, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabarrus Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabarrus Charter Academy is 12.9:1, which is 18% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cabarrus Charter Academy?
53.7% of students at Cabarrus Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabarrus Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cabarrus Charter Academy is African American at 52.8% of enrollment, in Concord, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabarrus Charter Academy?
Cabarrus Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cabarrus Charter Academy rank among schools in Concord?
By Resource Investment Index, Cabarrus Charter Academy ranks #8 of 8 schools in Concord, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Concord on the city page.
Is Cabarrus Charter Academy a good school?
Cabarrus Charter Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of North Carolina schools. 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 Cabarrus Charter Academy?
None; Cabarrus Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Cabarrus Charter Academy is its only campus.
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