Enrollment
608
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370034703281 Charter school
Cabarrus Charter Academy — Concord, NC
Federal NCES profile for Cabarrus Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Cabarrus Charter 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.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cabarrus Charter Academy reports 608 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the North Carolina average and 4% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 608 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cabarrus Charter Academy spends $13,146 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.8% from local sources (property taxes), 63.2% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Cabarrus Charter 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 19% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 36% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$13,146
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 608 Top 66% in North Carolina — larger than 34% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.7% -19% vs state
NCES ID 370034703281
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 608:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabarrus Charter Academy, which includes Cabarrus Charter Academy.
$13,146
Per student
+1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 13.6:1 students per teacher
Carolina International School
Standard public school
744 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Winecoff Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Rocky River Elementary
Standard public school
652 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy
Standard public school
107 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Performance Learning Center
Alternative education program
77 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cabarrus Charter Academy
How many students attend Cabarrus Charter Academy?
Cabarrus Charter Academy has 608 students enrolled. It is a other school in Concord, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabarrus Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabarrus Charter Academy is 14.2:1, which is 13% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Concord, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabarrus Charter Academy?
Cabarrus Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.