Enrollment
795
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370040003398Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Iredell Charter Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370040003398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iredell Charter Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iredell Charter Academy
Iredell Charter Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Troutman, North Carolina, enrolling 795 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.9:1 is larger than about 92% of North Carolina schools and 32% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 795 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 434 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #298.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 66/100).
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Iredell Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Iredell Charter 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 Iredell Charter Academy compares
Iredell Charter 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 | 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
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 92% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,783
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
4
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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
White 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Iredell Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iredell Charter Academy, which includes Iredell Charter Academy.
$9,783
Per student
-19%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 62.7%
Federal 15.0%
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 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 (~795 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Troutman on the city page.
Is Iredell Charter Academy a good school?
Iredell Charter Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Iredell Charter Academy?
None; Iredell Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Iredell Charter Academy is its only campus.
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