Enrollment
1,376
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlotte, NC
Corvian Community School
Federal NCES profile for Corvian Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370032703258Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corvian Community School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #56 of 70
- schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 1,376
- students enrolled
Corvian Community School has class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corvian Community School ranks #56 of 70 schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
District: Corvian Community School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370032703258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corvian Community School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corvian Community School
Corvian Community School is a large charter combined-grade school in Charlotte, North Carolina, enrolling 1,376 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 91% of North Carolina schools and 32% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,376 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1376 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Charlotte's public schools, it stands alongside Sugar Creek Charter (1,591 students): Corvian Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.8:1 vs 30:1).
Corvian Community School is a single-school charter district, so Corvian Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,376 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in North Carolina, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Corvian Community School compares
Corvian Community School 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,376 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,376
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 91% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,235
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 102 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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
White 39.9%
African American 33.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 39.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Corvian Community School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corvian Community School, which includes Corvian Community School.
$10,235
Per student
-15%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 57.2%
Federal 5.5%
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 other schools in Charlotte
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sugar Creek Charter
Standard public school
1,591 students 30:1 students per teacher
Bradford Preparatory School
Standard public school
1,566 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Northwest School of the Arts
Standard public school
993 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Jackson Day School
Standard public school
882 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Cochrane Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
854 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Idlewild Elementary
Standard public school
850 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,376 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Corvian Community School
How many students attend Corvian Community School?
Corvian Community School has 1,376 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlotte, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corvian Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Corvian Community School is 20.8:1, which is 32% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corvian Community School?
The largest demographic group at Corvian Community School is White at 39.9% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corvian Community School?
Corvian Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Corvian Community School rank among schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Corvian Community School ranks #56 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.
Is Corvian Community School a good school?
Corvian Community School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina. 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 Corvian Community School?
None; Corvian Community School is a single-school charter district, and Corvian Community School is its only campus.
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