Elementary school (grades K-5) · Matthews, NC
Matthews Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Matthews Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Matthews Charter Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Matthews · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Matthews Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Matthews Charter Academy ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Matthews, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370040503392 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Matthews Charter Academy held near 775 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 370040503392 · Matthews, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
771 enr · 20.8:1 · 48.7% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Ilead Lancaster Charter (771 students)
Matthews Charter Academy held near 775 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Matthews Charter Academy compares
Matthews Charter 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 26% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 771 | top 20% | - | - |
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: White at 37.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, Matthews Charter Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Matthews Charter Academy reports $10,809 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Matthews
3 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 (~771 students)
Frequently asked questions about Matthews Charter Academy
How many students attend Matthews Charter Academy?
Matthews Charter Academy has 771 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Matthews, NC. CCD year-over-year: 759 (2022-23) → 775 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Matthews Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Matthews Charter Academy is 20.8:1, which is 32% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Matthews Charter Academy?
48.7% of students at Matthews Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Matthews Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Matthews Charter Academy is White at 37.4% of enrollment, in Matthews, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Matthews Charter Academy?
Matthews Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Matthews Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Matthews?
By Resource Investment Index, Matthews Charter Academy ranks #3 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Matthews on the city page.
What other schools are in Matthews Charter Academy?
None; Matthews Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Matthews Charter Academy is its only campus.