Enrollment
103
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Troutman, NC
Career Academy and Technical School
Federal NCES profile for Career Academy and Technical School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370231003206
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Career Academy and Technical School earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Troutman · Resource Index
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.1:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 9.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Career Academy and Technical School has class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Career Academy and Technical School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Troutman, NC.
School address
District: Iredell-Statesville Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370231003206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Career Academy and Technical School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Career Academy and Technical School
Career Academy and Technical School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Troutman, North Carolina, enrolling 103 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.1:1, Career Academy and Technical School is leaner than roughly 98% of North Carolina schools and 61% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.3% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the North Carolina average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of North Carolina schools, with 103 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 52 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Troutman's public schools, it stands alongside Troutman Elementary (902 students): Career Academy and Technical School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.1:1 vs 19.2:1).
Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students) and South Iredell High (1,768 students) alongside Career Academy and Technical 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 Career Academy and Technical School compares
Career Academy and Technical 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 | 6.1:1 | ▼ 61% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 86% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.1:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 2% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,865
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 52 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
White 87.4%
African American 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Career Academy and Technical School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iredell-Statesville Schools, which includes Career Academy and Technical School.
$10,865
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 53.9%
Federal 21.5%
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 Career Academy and Technical School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Norman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Iredell High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Statesville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Iredell High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troutman Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Career Academy and Technical School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Troutman
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~103 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Career Academy and Technical School
How many students attend Career Academy and Technical School?
Career Academy and Technical School has 103 students enrolled. It is a public school in Troutman, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Career Academy and Technical School?
The student-teacher ratio at Career Academy and Technical School is 6.1:1, which is 61% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 61% 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 Career Academy and Technical School?
9.3% of students at Career Academy and Technical School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Career Academy and Technical School?
The largest demographic group at Career Academy and Technical School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Troutman, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career Academy and Technical School?
Career Academy and Technical School has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Career Academy and Technical School rank among public schools in Troutman?
By Resource Investment Index, Career Academy and Technical School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Troutman, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Troutman on the city page.
Is Career Academy and Technical School a good school?
Career Academy and Technical School earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Iredell-Statesville Schools?
Besides Career Academy and Technical School, Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students), South Iredell High (1,768 students), and Statesville High (991 students). See the Iredell-Statesville Schools district page for the complete list.
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