Enrollment
1,376
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370033103287 Charter school
Langtree Charter Academy — Mooresville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Langtree Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Langtree Charter Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (31/100), with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- F
- Resource Index · 31/100
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,376
- students enrolled
School address
District: Langtree Charter Academy · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Langtree Charter Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Langtree Charter Academy reports 1,376 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 94.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the North Carolina average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 459 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Langtree Charter Academy spends $10,918 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.7% from local sources (property taxes), 64.6% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Langtree Charter Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 62% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,376 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 36% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
1,376 larger than 95% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 67% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,918
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 459 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,376 Top 95% in North Carolina — larger than 5% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 94.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.9% -62% vs state
NCES ID 370033103287
Student demographics
White 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
African American 13.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 459:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.1%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 65
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Langtree Charter Academy, which includes Langtree Charter Academy.
$10,918
Per student
-16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 64.6%
Federal 8.7%
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 other schools in Mooresville
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Coddle Creek Elementary
Standard public school
808 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Shepherd Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Lakeshore Elementary
Standard public school
658 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Lake Norman Elementary
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641 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Woodland Heights Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Langtree Charter Academy
How many students attend Langtree Charter Academy?
Langtree Charter Academy has 1,376 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mooresville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Langtree Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Langtree Charter Academy is 16.3:1, which is 1% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Langtree Charter Academy?
24.9% of students at Langtree Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Langtree Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Langtree Charter Academy is White at 62.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mooresville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Langtree Charter Academy?
Langtree Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.