Enrollment
104
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monroe, NC
Monroe Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370042603456Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe Charter Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #23 of 25
- public schools in Monroe · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 104
- students enrolled
Monroe Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 78% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Charter Academy ranks #23 of 25 public schools in Monroe, NC.
School address
District: Monroe Charter Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370042603456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe Charter Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monroe Charter Academy
Monroe Charter Academy is a small charter elementary school in Monroe, North Carolina, enrolling 104 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of North Carolina schools, with 104 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Monroe's elementary schools, it stands alongside Shiloh Valley Elementary (574 students): Monroe Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 16.4:1).
Monroe Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Monroe Charter Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 104 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of North Carolina's single-school districts.
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 Monroe Charter Academy compares
Monroe Charter 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.2%
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
$11,455
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
African American 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 12.5%
White 6.7%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Monroe Charter Academy is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe Charter Academy, which includes Monroe Charter Academy.
$11,455
Per student
-5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 53.8%
Federal 27.8%
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 Monroe
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monroe Charter Academy
How many students attend Monroe Charter Academy?
Monroe Charter Academy has 104 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monroe, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Charter Academy is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Charter Academy is African American at 61.5% of enrollment, in Monroe, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Charter Academy?
Monroe Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monroe Charter Academy rank among public schools in Monroe?
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Charter Academy ranks #23 of 25 public schools in Monroe, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Monroe on the city page.
Is Monroe Charter Academy a good school?
Monroe Charter Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Monroe Charter Academy?
None; Monroe Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Monroe Charter Academy is its only campus.
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