Enrollment
2,222
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Huntersville, NC
Lake Norman Charter
Federal NCES profile for Lake Norman Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370006402399Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Norman Charter earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Huntersville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 2,222
- students enrolled
Lake Norman Charter has class sizes larger than 82% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Norman Charter ranks #3 of 4 schools in Huntersville, NC.
School address
District: Lake Norman Charter · North Carolina
NCES ID 370006402399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Norman Charter compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Norman Charter
Lake Norman Charter is a large charter combined-grade school in Huntersville, North Carolina, enrolling 2,222 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,222 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lake Norman Charter spends $9,064 per pupil, 25% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Huntersville's public schools, it stands alongside Blythe Elementary (902 students): Lake Norman Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 18.4:1).
Lake Norman Charter is a single-school charter district, so Lake Norman Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,222 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 Lake Norman Charter compares
Lake Norman Charter 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,222 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,222
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,064
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 54.8%
Asian 20.2%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Lake Norman Charter is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Norman Charter, which includes Lake Norman Charter.
$9,064
Per student
-25%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 56.9%
Federal 3.4%
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 Huntersville
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~2,222 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Norman Charter
How many students attend Lake Norman Charter?
Lake Norman Charter has 2,222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Huntersville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Norman Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Norman Charter is 18.2:1, which is 15% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Norman Charter?
The largest demographic group at Lake Norman Charter is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Huntersville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Norman Charter?
Lake Norman Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Lake Norman Charter rank among schools in Huntersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Norman Charter ranks #3 of 4 schools in Huntersville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Huntersville on the city page.
Is Lake Norman Charter a good school?
Lake Norman Charter earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Lake Norman Charter?
None; Lake Norman Charter is a single-school charter district, and Lake Norman Charter is its only campus.
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