Enrollment
396
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charlotte, NC
Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy
Federal NCES profile for Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370010702530Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #4 of 59
- elementary schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 396
- students enrolled
Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy ranks #4 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
District: Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370010702530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy
Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, enrolling 396 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.
With 396 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (71%) and White (15%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Charlotte's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Academy of International Languages (1,259 students): Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 16.4:1).
Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy is a single-school charter district, so Metrolina Reg Scholars 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 Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy compares
Metrolina Reg Scholars 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 |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 64% | - | - |
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.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,779
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 396 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
Asian 71.0%
White 15.4%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Largest group: Asian at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy, which includes Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy.
$9,779
Per student
-19%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 53.1%
Federal 7.4%
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
Mallard Creek Stem Academy
Standard public school
961 students 15.8:1 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
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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy
How many students attend Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy?
Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy has 396 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charlotte, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Metrolina Reg Scholars 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy?
The largest demographic group at Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy is Asian at 71.0% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy?
Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy rank among elementary schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy ranks #4 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 Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy a good school?
Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy earns 54/100 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 Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy?
None; Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy is a single-school charter district, and Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy is its only campus.
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