Enrollment
856
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370039903387Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Concord Lake Steam Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370039903387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+101% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Concord Lake Steam Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Concord Lake Steam Academy
Concord Lake Steam Academy is a higher-need, large charter elementary school in Kannapolis, North Carolina, enrolling 856 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.7:1 is larger than about 98% of North Carolina schools and 101% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.2% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 856 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 359 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (23%) (diversity index 68/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Concord Lake Steam Academy spends $8,579 per pupil, 29% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kannapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Royal Oaks Elementary (661 students): Concord Lake Steam Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31.7:1 vs 14.7:1).
Concord Lake Steam Academy is a single-school charter district, so Concord Lake Steam Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Concord Lake Steam Academy compares
Concord Lake Steam Academy 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 | 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
31.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
856
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31.7:1
students per teacher
- 101% above state mean
Top 98% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,579
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 45.6%
White 22.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Concord Lake Steam Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concord Lake Steam Academy, which includes Concord Lake Steam Academy.
$8,579
Per student
-29%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.6%
State 58.4%
Federal 16.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Kannapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Royal Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
661 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Gw Carver Elementary
Standard public school
503 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Jackson Park Elementary
Standard public school
476 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Fred L Wilson Elementary
Standard public school
415 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Shady Brook Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
North Kannapolis Elementary
Standard public school
296 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~856 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Concord Lake Steam Academy a good school?
Concord Lake Steam Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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