Enrollment
125
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370297003313
Harper Middle College High — Charlotte, NC
Federal NCES profile for Harper Middle College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
57:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+248% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harper Middle College High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harper Middle College High reports 125 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 57:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 248% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 258% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% below the North Carolina average and 66% below the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 125 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools spends $15,997 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harper Middle College High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 57:1 | ▲ 248% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 73% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
57:1
students per teacher
— 248% above state mean
Top 100% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,997
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 125 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 125 Top 6% in North Carolina — larger than 94% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 57:1 +248% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.5% -73% vs state
NCES ID 370297003313
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
African American 29.6%
White 22.4%
Asian 12.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 125:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, which includes Harper Middle College High.
$15,997
Per student
+23%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 52.1%
Federal 15.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,225
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,036
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,518
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
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South Mecklenburg High School
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East Mecklenburg High School
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2,422 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Palisades High School
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Julius L. Chambers High School
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2,225 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Harper Middle College High
How many students attend Harper Middle College High?
Harper Middle College High has 125 students enrolled. It is a high school in Charlotte, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harper Middle College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Harper Middle College High is 57:1, which is 248% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 258% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harper Middle College High?
17.5% of students at Harper Middle College High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harper Middle College High?
The largest demographic group at Harper Middle College High is Hispanic or Latino at 32.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Charlotte, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harper Middle College High?
Harper Middle College High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.