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.
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
NCES ID 370042603456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Monroe Charter Academy grew from 135 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (+17.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.3 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 370042603456 · Monroe, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
104 enr · 13:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Fireweed Academy (104 students)
Monroe Charter Academy grew from 135 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (+17.0%). Teacher FTE lost 8.3 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Monroe Charter Academy compares
Monroe Charter Academy is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 61.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Monroe Charter Academy is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Monroe Charter Academy reports $12,719 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Monroe
1 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 (~104 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 135 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), up 23.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.