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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370014302924Charter school
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
69
📋 Attendance
8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 39% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,371
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 38.9%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
White 14.0%
Two or More 13.4%

Largest group: African American at 38.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.7/100

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.

$13,371
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,294
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 61.5%
Federal 16.8%

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.

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.

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.

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