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.
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
NCES ID 370041003390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Mallard Creek Stem Academy held near 952 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 61.3 → 67.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 370041003390 · Charlotte, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
961 enr · 15.8:1 · 48.7% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Saul Martinez Elementary (961 students)
Mallard Creek Stem Academy held near 952 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.3 → 67.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Mallard Creek Stem Academy compares
Mallard Creek Stem Academy held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 76.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Mallard Creek Stem Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Mallard Creek Stem Academy reports $10,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Charlotte
6 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 (~961 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 961 (2022-23) → 952 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.