Enrollment
41
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Concord, NC
Cabarrus Co Opportunity School
Federal NCES profile for Cabarrus Co Opportunity School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 81/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370053002075
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cabarrus Co Opportunity School earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Concord · Resource Index
- 81
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.6:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 93.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cabarrus Co Opportunity School has class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cabarrus Co Opportunity School ranks #1 of 8 schools in Concord, NC.
School address
District: Cabarrus County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370053002075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cabarrus Co Opportunity School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cabarrus Co Opportunity School
Cabarrus Co Opportunity School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Concord, North Carolina, enrolling 41 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.6:1, Cabarrus Co Opportunity School is leaner than roughly 99% of North Carolina schools and 71% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 93.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of North Carolina schools, with 41 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 41 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 41 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Concord's public schools, it stands alongside W M Irvin Elementary (760 students): Cabarrus Co Opportunity School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.6:1 vs 14.9:1).
Cabarrus County Schools also operates Cox Mill High School (1,772 students) and Hickory Ridge High (1,671 students) alongside Cabarrus Co Opportunity School.
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 Co Opportunity School compares
Cabarrus Co Opportunity School 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 | 4.6:1 | ▼ 71% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.6% | ▲ 42% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
4.6:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 1% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,831
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 41 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.8 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 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
White 19.5%
Two or More 12.2%
Largest group: African American at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Cabarrus Co Opportunity School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabarrus County Schools, which includes Cabarrus Co Opportunity School.
$10,831
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 55.3%
Federal 14.4%
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.
How Cabarrus Co Opportunity School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Mill High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hickory Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Cabarrus High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Cabarrus High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris Road Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cabarrus Co Opportunity School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,671
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 Charter Academy
Standard public school
608 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy
Standard public school
107 students 5.9:1 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 (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cabarrus Co Opportunity School
How many students attend Cabarrus Co Opportunity School?
Cabarrus Co Opportunity School has 41 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Concord, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabarrus Co Opportunity School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabarrus Co Opportunity School is 4.6:1, which is 71% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 71% 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 Co Opportunity School?
93.6% of students at Cabarrus Co Opportunity School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabarrus Co Opportunity School?
The largest demographic group at Cabarrus Co Opportunity School is African American at 46.3% of enrollment, in Concord, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabarrus Co Opportunity School?
Cabarrus Co Opportunity School has a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cabarrus Co Opportunity School rank among schools in Concord?
By Resource Investment Index, Cabarrus Co Opportunity School ranks #1 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 Co Opportunity School a good school?
Cabarrus Co Opportunity School earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 County Schools?
Besides Cabarrus Co Opportunity School, Cabarrus County Schools also operates Cox Mill High School (1,772 students), Hickory Ridge High (1,671 students), and West Cabarrus High (1,627 students). See the Cabarrus County Schools district page for the complete list.
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