- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Career Academy and Technical School grew from 118 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (+12.7%).
Teacher FTE held 17.3 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 370231003206 · Troutman, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
103 enr · 6.1:1 · 9.3% lunch · RII 78
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Norman High (1,905 students)
Career Academy and Technical School grew from 118 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (+12.7%). Teacher FTE held 17.3 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Career Academy and Technical School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake Norman Hi
Lake Norman High
1,905 students
- South Iredell
South Iredell High
1,768 students
- Statesville Hi
Statesville High
991 students
- North Iredell
North Iredell High
983 students
- Troutman Eleme
Troutman Elementary
902 students
- This school 103
Career Academy and Technical School
103 students
What this shows Career Academy and Technical School reports 103 students on the CCD universe file.
How Career Academy and Technical School compares
Career Academy and Technical School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,291
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
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.
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
District finance for Iredell-Statesville Schools reports $11,291 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,768
- 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.
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 (~103 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 118 (2022-23) → 133 (2023-24), up 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.