Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cornelius, NC
Lakeside Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Lakeside Charter Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Cornelius · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 221
- students enrolled
Lakeside Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 78% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Cornelius, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370037103335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+43 students YoY
Lakeside Charter Academy grew from 235 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (+18.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 13.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+43 students YoY 370037103335 · Cornelius, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
221 enr · 13:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Lipscomb Elementary School (221 students)
Lakeside Charter Academy grew from 235 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (+18.3%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 13.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Lakeside Charter Academy compares
Lakeside Charter Academy is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 86% | - | - |
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 34.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Lakeside Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Lakeside Charter Academy reports $11,438 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Cornelius
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~221 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Charter Academy
How many students attend Lakeside Charter Academy?
Lakeside Charter Academy has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cornelius, NC. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), up 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Charter Academy is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Charter Academy is White at 34.8% of enrollment, in Cornelius, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Charter Academy?
Lakeside Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakeside Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Cornelius?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Cornelius, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cornelius on the city page.
What other schools are in Lakeside Charter Academy?
None; Lakeside Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Lakeside Charter Academy is its only campus.