Enrollment
216
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Matthews, NC
Levine Middle College High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Levine Middle College High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370297003318
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Levine Middle College High Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Matthews · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 43.2:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 13.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Levine Middle College High Sch has class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Levine Middle College High Sch ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Matthews, NC.
School address
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370297003318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
43.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+173% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Levine Middle College High Sch compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Levine Middle College High Sch
Levine Middle College High Sch is a lower-poverty, small high school in Matthews, North Carolina, enrolling 216 students.
Class loads run heavy: 43.2:1 is larger than about 99% of North Carolina schools and 173% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.8% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the North Carolina average.
Enrollment of 216 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #26, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Matthews's high schools, it stands alongside Weddington High (1,899 students): Levine Middle College High Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (43.2:1 vs 22.6:1).
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools also operates Myers Park High School (3,225 students) and Ardrey Kell High School (3,036 students) alongside Levine Middle College High Sch.
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 Levine Middle College High Sch compares
Levine Middle College High Sch 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 | 43.2:1 | ▲ 173% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 79% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
43.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
43.2:1
students per teacher
- 173% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,853
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 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 54.6%
Asian 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Levine Middle College High Sch is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, which includes Levine Middle College High Sch.
$11,853
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 52.1%
Federal 15.6%
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 Levine Middle College High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myers Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ardrey Kell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Mecklenburg High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Amos Hough High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Mecklenburg High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Levine Middle College High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,225
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,036
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,518
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Matthews
2 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 (~216 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Levine Middle College High Sch
How many students attend Levine Middle College High Sch?
Levine Middle College High Sch has 216 students enrolled. It is a high school in Matthews, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Levine Middle College High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Levine Middle College High Sch is 43.2:1, which is 173% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 175% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Levine Middle College High Sch?
13.8% of students at Levine Middle College High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Levine Middle College High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Levine Middle College High Sch is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Matthews, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Levine Middle College High Sch?
Levine Middle College High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Levine Middle College High Sch rank among high schools in Matthews?
By Resource Investment Index, Levine Middle College High Sch ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Matthews, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Matthews on the city page.
Is Levine Middle College High Sch a good school?
Levine Middle College High Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?
Besides Levine Middle College High Sch, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools also operates Myers Park High School (3,225 students), Ardrey Kell High School (3,036 students), and South Mecklenburg High School (2,534 students). See the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district page for the complete list.
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