Enrollment
324
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370033303305 Charter school
Invest Collegiate Transform — Charlotte, NC
Federal NCES profile for Invest Collegiate Transform, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
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: Invest Collegiate · 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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Invest Collegiate Transform reports 324 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Invest Collegiate spends $14,549 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.0% from local sources (property taxes), 53.5% from the state, and 21.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 2 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 Invest Collegiate Transform 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 324 | top 25% | — | — |
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.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,549
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.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 324 Top 25% in North Carolina — larger than 75% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370033303305
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Invest Collegiate, which includes Invest Collegiate Transform.
$14,549
Per student
+12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 53.5%
Federal 21.5%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Invest Collegiate Transform
How many students attend Invest Collegiate Transform?
Invest Collegiate Transform has 324 students enrolled. It is a other school in Charlotte, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Invest Collegiate Transform?
Invest Collegiate Transform has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.