Other / mixed grade configuration · Concord, NC

Carolina International School

Federal NCES profile for Carolina International School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370013302706Charter school
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Carolina International School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.

#4 of 8
schools in Concord · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
15.2:1
students per teacher
744
students enrolled

Carolina International School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Carolina International School ranks #4 of 8 schools in Concord, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+38 students YoY

Carolina International School grew from 731 students in 2022-23 to 769 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).

Teacher FTE added 49.1 → 53.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+38 students YoY 370013302706 · Concord, NC Other · MID · CHARTER

744 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Lake View Elementary School (744 students)

Carolina International School grew from 731 students in 2022-23 to 769 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 49.1 → 53.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

How Carolina International School compares

Carolina International 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 15.2:1 ▼ 4% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 744 top 22% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
744
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 52% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,551
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 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
White 22.3%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 3.8%

Largest group: African American at 43.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Carolina International School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Carolina International School reports $9,551 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.

Frequently asked questions about Carolina International School

How many students attend Carolina International School?

Carolina International School has 744 students enrolled. It is a public school in Concord, NC. CCD year-over-year: 731 (2022-23) → 769 (2023-24), up 38.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carolina International School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carolina International School is 15.2:1, which is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carolina International School?

The largest demographic group at Carolina International School is African American at 43.4% of enrollment, in Concord, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Carolina International School?

Carolina International School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Carolina International School rank among schools in Concord?

By Resource Investment Index, Carolina International School ranks #4 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 Carolina International School?

None; Carolina International School is a single-school charter district, and Carolina International School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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