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.
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
NCES ID 370034703281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+135 students YoY
Cabarrus Charter Academy grew from 669 students in 2022-23 to 804 in 2023-24 (+20.2%).
Teacher FTE added 47.7 → 55.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+135 students YoY 370034703281 · Concord, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
608 enr · 12.9:1 · 53.7% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Verner Elementary School (608 students)
Cabarrus Charter Academy grew from 669 students in 2022-23 to 804 in 2023-24 (+20.2%). Teacher FTE added 47.7 → 55.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Cabarrus Charter Academy compares
Cabarrus Charter Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 52.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Cabarrus Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Cabarrus Charter Academy reports $12,368 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Concord
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~608 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 669 (2022-23) → 804 (2023-24), up 135.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.