Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Charlotte Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Charlotte Secondary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #42 of 70
- schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 157
- students enrolled
Charlotte Secondary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlotte Secondary ranks #42 of 70 schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370014302924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 370014302924 · Charlotte, NC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
157 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Resource Investment Index #42 of 70 schools in Charlotte. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Charlotte Secondary compares
Charlotte Secondary 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 38.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Charlotte Secondary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlotte Secondary School, which includes Charlotte Secondary.
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Charlotte
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.
Similar enrollment (~157 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charlotte Secondary
How many students attend Charlotte Secondary?
Charlotte Secondary has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlotte, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Secondary is 14.3:1, which is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 9% 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 Charlotte Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Charlotte Secondary is African American at 38.9% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlotte Secondary?
Charlotte Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Charlotte Secondary rank among schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlotte Secondary ranks #42 of 70 schools in Charlotte, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Charlotte on the city page.
What other schools are in Charlotte Secondary School?
None; Charlotte Secondary School is a single-school charter district, and Charlotte Secondary is its only campus.
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