Enrollment
1,905
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mooresville, NC
Lake Norman High
Federal NCES profile for Lake Norman High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370231002633
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Norman High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #5 of 18
- public schools in Mooresville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Norman High has class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Norman High ranks #5 of 18 public schools in Mooresville, NC.
School address
District: Iredell-Statesville Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370231002633 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Norman High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Norman High
Lake Norman High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Mooresville, North Carolina, enrolling 1,905 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 94% of North Carolina schools and 42% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.5% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,905 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% 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 high schools, it stands alongside Mooresville High School (1,923 students): Lake Norman High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.4:1 vs 18.3:1).
Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates South Iredell High (1,768 students) and Statesville High (991 students) alongside Lake Norman High.
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 High compares
Lake Norman High 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 42% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 78% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,905 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,905
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 94% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.6%
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
Counselors6.7 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
156
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Lake Norman High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iredell-Statesville Schools, which includes Lake Norman High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Iredell High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Statesville High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Iredell High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Troutman Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coddle Creek Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Norman High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Mooresville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,905 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Norman High
How many students attend Lake Norman High?
Lake Norman High has 1,905 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mooresville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Norman High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Norman High is 22.4:1, which is 42% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Norman High?
14.5% of students at Lake Norman High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Norman High?
The largest demographic group at Lake Norman High is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Mooresville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Norman High?
Lake Norman High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 High rank among public schools in Mooresville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Norman High ranks #5 of 18 public 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 public schools in Mooresville on the city page.
Is Lake Norman High a good school?
Lake Norman High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Iredell-Statesville Schools?
Besides Lake Norman High, Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates South Iredell High (1,768 students), Statesville High (991 students), and North Iredell High (983 students). See the Iredell-Statesville Schools district page for the complete list.
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