Enrollment
961
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charlotte, NC
Mallard Creek Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mallard Creek Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370041003390Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mallard Creek Stem Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #53 of 59
- elementary schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mallard Creek Stem Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mallard Creek Stem Academy ranks #53 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
District: Mallard Creek Stem Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370041003390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mallard Creek Stem Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mallard Creek Stem Academy
Mallard Creek Stem Academy is a large charter elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, enrolling 961 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 961 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 337 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #306, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 481 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Charlotte's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Academy of International Languages (1,259 students): Mallard Creek Stem Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 16.4:1).
Mallard Creek Stem Academy is a single-school charter district, so Mallard Creek Stem 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 Mallard Creek Stem Academy compares
Mallard Creek Stem 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 26% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 961 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
961
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 60% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$10,808
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
African American 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 2.4%
White 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Mallard Creek Stem Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mallard Creek Stem Academy, which includes Mallard Creek Stem Academy.
$10,808
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 58.6%
Federal 12.8%
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 Charlotte
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Academy of International Languages
Standard public school
1,259 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Rea Farms Steam Academy
Standard public school
1,098 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Palisades Park Elementary
Standard public school
940 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Unity Classical Charter School
Standard public school
928 students 40.3:1 students per teacher
Collinswood Language Academy
Standard public school
893 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy
Standard public school
884 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~961 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mallard Creek Stem Academy
How many students attend Mallard Creek Stem Academy?
Mallard Creek Stem Academy has 961 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charlotte, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mallard Creek Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mallard Creek Stem Academy is 15.8:1, which is 0% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mallard Creek Stem Academy?
48.7% of students at Mallard Creek Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mallard Creek Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mallard Creek Stem Academy is African American at 76.7% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mallard Creek Stem Academy?
Mallard Creek Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mallard Creek Stem Academy rank among elementary schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Mallard Creek Stem Academy ranks #53 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, 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 Charlotte on the city page.
Is Mallard Creek Stem Academy a good school?
Mallard Creek Stem Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Mallard Creek Stem Academy?
None; Mallard Creek Stem Academy is a single-school charter district, and Mallard Creek Stem Academy is its only campus.
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