- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Pleasant, NC
Mount Pleasant High
Federal NCES profile for Mount Pleasant High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370053000215
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Pleasant High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Pleasant High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mount Pleasant, NC.
School address
District: Cabarrus County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370053000215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Mount Pleasant High held near 896 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.4 → 51.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 370053000215 · Mount Pleasant, NC High · MID · TRAD
894 enr · 16.6:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Cox Mill High School (1,772 students)
Mount Pleasant High held near 896 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.4 → 51.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Mount Pleasant High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cox Mill High
Cox Mill High School
1,772 students
- Hickory Ridge
Hickory Ridge High
1,671 students
- West Cabarrus
West Cabarrus High
1,627 students
- Central Cabarr
Central Cabarrus High
1,369 students
- Harris Road Mi
Harris Road Middle
1,368 students
- This school
Mount Pleasant High
894 students
What this shows Mount Pleasant High reports 894 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Pleasant High compares
Mount Pleasant High 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 45% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 894 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
894
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 69% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$10,749
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Mount Pleasant High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cabarrus County Schools reports $10,749 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Pleasant High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Mill High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hickory Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Cabarrus High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Cabarrus High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harris Road Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Pleasant High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,671
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide high 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 (~894 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Pleasant High
How many students attend Mount Pleasant High?
Mount Pleasant High has 894 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Pleasant, NC. CCD year-over-year: 902 (2022-23) → 896 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant High is 16.6:1, which is 5% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Pleasant High?
36.0% of students at Mount Pleasant High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Pleasant High?
The largest demographic group at Mount Pleasant High is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Pleasant High?
Mount Pleasant High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Mount Pleasant High rank among public schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mount Pleasant, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cabarrus County Schools?
Besides Mount Pleasant High, Cabarrus County Schools also operates Cox Mill High School (1,772 students), Hickory Ridge High (1,671 students), and West Cabarrus High (1,627 students). See the Cabarrus County Schools district page for the complete list.