Enrollment
641
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mooresville, NC
Lake Norman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lake Norman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370231001880
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Norman Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #6 of 9
- schools in Mooresville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Norman Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Norman Elementary ranks #6 of 9 schools in Mooresville, NC.
School address
District: Iredell-Statesville Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370231001880 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Norman Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Norman Elementary
Lake Norman Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mooresville, North Carolina, enrolling 641 students.
At 15.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.7% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the North Carolina average.
Enrollment of 641 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.
Among 182 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #164, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 641 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mooresville's public schools, it stands alongside Pine Lake Preparatory (1,888 students): Lake Norman Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 16.9:1).
Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students) and South Iredell High (1,768 students) alongside Lake Norman Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Lake Norman Elementary 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 75% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
641
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,865
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 641 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 5.6%
African American 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Lake Norman Elementary is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iredell-Statesville Schools, which includes Lake Norman Elementary.
$10,865
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 53.9%
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.
How Lake Norman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Norman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Iredell High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Statesville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Iredell High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troutman Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Norman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Mooresville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pine Lake Preparatory
Standard public school
1,888 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Langtree Charter Academy
Standard public school
1,376 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Coddle Creek Elementary
Standard public school
808 students 18:1 students per teacher
Shepherd Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Lakeshore Elementary
Standard public school
658 students 14:1 students per teacher
Woodland Heights Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~641 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Norman Elementary
How many students attend Lake Norman Elementary?
Lake Norman Elementary has 641 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mooresville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Norman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Norman Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 3% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Norman Elementary?
16.7% of students at Lake Norman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Norman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lake Norman Elementary is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Mooresville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Norman Elementary?
Lake Norman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake Norman Elementary rank among schools in Mooresville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Norman Elementary ranks #6 of 9 schools in Mooresville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mooresville on the city page.
Is Lake Norman Elementary a good school?
Lake Norman Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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-Statesville Schools?
Besides Lake Norman Elementary, Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students), South Iredell High (1,768 students), and Statesville High (991 students). See the Iredell-Statesville Schools district page for the complete list.
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