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.
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
NCES ID 370006402399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Lake Norman Charter held near 2,212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 122.8 → 126.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 370006402399 · Huntersville, NC Other · LARGE · CHARTER
2,222 enr · 18.2:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Boulder Creek High School (2,221 students)
Lake Norman Charter held near 2,212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 122.8 → 126.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Lake Norman Charter compares
Lake Norman Charter held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Lake Norman Charter is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Lake Norman Charter reports $9,401 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Huntersville
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~2,222 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,215 (2022-23) → 2,212 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.