Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kannapolis, NC
Concord Lake Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for Concord Lake Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
Concord Lake Steam Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 7
- elementary schools in Kannapolis · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Concord Lake Steam Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Concord Lake Steam Academy ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Kannapolis, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370039903387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+105 students YoY
Concord Lake Steam Academy grew from 603 students in 2022-23 to 708 in 2023-24 (+17.4%).
Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+105 students YoY 370039903387 · Kannapolis, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
856 enr · 31.7:1 · 59.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Horizon School (856 students)
Concord Lake Steam Academy grew from 603 students in 2022-23 to 708 in 2023-24 (+17.4%). Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Concord Lake Steam Academy compares
Concord Lake Steam Academy 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 | 31.7:1 | ▲ 101% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▼ 10% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 856 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 45.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Concord Lake Steam Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Concord Lake Steam Academy reports $8,638 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Kannapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~856 students)
Frequently asked questions about Concord Lake Steam Academy
How many students attend Concord Lake Steam Academy?
Concord Lake Steam Academy has 856 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kannapolis, NC. CCD year-over-year: 603 (2022-23) → 708 (2023-24), up 105.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Concord Lake Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Concord Lake Steam Academy is 31.7:1, which is 101% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 102% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Concord Lake Steam Academy?
59.2% of students at Concord Lake Steam Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Concord Lake Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at Concord Lake Steam Academy is African American at 45.6% of enrollment, in Kannapolis, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Concord Lake Steam Academy?
Concord Lake Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Concord Lake Steam Academy rank among elementary schools in Kannapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Concord Lake Steam Academy ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Kannapolis, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kannapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in Concord Lake Steam Academy?
None; Concord Lake Steam Academy is a single-school charter district, and Concord Lake Steam Academy is its only campus.