Elementary school (grades K-5) · Troutman, NC
Iredell Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Iredell Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Iredell Charter Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Troutman · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Iredell Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iredell Charter Academy ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Troutman, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370040003398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+66 students YoY
Iredell Charter Academy grew from 627 students in 2022-23 to 693 in 2023-24 (+10.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.7 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+66 students YoY 370040003398 · Troutman, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
795 enr · 20.9:1 · 45.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Community Montessori (795 students)
Iredell Charter Academy grew from 627 students in 2022-23 to 693 in 2023-24 (+10.5%). Teacher FTE lost 38.7 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Iredell Charter Academy compares
Iredell Charter 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 31% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 18% | - | - |
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: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Iredell Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Iredell Charter Academy reports $9,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~795 students)
Frequently asked questions about Iredell Charter Academy
How many students attend Iredell Charter Academy?
Iredell Charter Academy has 795 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Troutman, NC. CCD year-over-year: 627 (2022-23) → 693 (2023-24), up 66.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iredell Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Iredell Charter Academy is 20.9:1, which is 32% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iredell Charter Academy?
45.3% of students at Iredell Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iredell Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Iredell Charter Academy is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Troutman, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iredell Charter Academy?
Iredell Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Iredell Charter Academy rank among public schools in Troutman?
By Resource Investment Index, Iredell Charter Academy ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Troutman, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Iredell Charter Academy?
None; Iredell Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Iredell Charter Academy is its only campus.