Enrollment
221
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370037103335Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Lakeside Charter Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370037103335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside Charter Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside Charter Academy
Lakeside Charter Academy is a small charter elementary school in Cornelius, North Carolina, enrolling 221 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 71/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cornelius's elementary schools, it stands alongside J.V. Washam Elementary (818 students): Lakeside Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 15.7:1).
Lakeside Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Lakeside Charter Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Lakeside Charter Academy compares
Lakeside Charter Academy 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 | 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
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$10,927
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 34.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
African American 28.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 34.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Lakeside Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeside Charter Academy, which includes Lakeside Charter Academy.
$10,927
Per student
-9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 59.3%
Federal 10.1%
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 elementary schools in Cornelius
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lakeside Charter Academy a good school?
Lakeside Charter Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of North Carolina schools. 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 Lakeside Charter Academy?
None; Lakeside Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Lakeside Charter Academy is its only campus.
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