Enrollment
1,782
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mt. Holly, NC
Mountain Island Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Island Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370031703184Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Island Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,782
- students enrolled
Mountain Island Charter School has class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mountain Island Charter · North Carolina
NCES ID 370031703184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Island Charter School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Island Charter School
Mountain Island Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Mt. Holly, North Carolina, enrolling 1,782 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.4% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,782 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mountain Island Charter is a single-school charter district, so Mountain Island Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,782 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in North Carolina, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Mountain Island Charter School compares
Mountain Island Charter School 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 68% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,782 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,782
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,750
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
Counselors5.9 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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
White 51.8%
African American 28.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Mountain Island Charter School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Island Charter, which includes Mountain Island Charter School.
$9,750
Per student
-19%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 61.7%
Federal 5.7%
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 other 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 (~1,782 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Island Charter School
How many students attend Mountain Island Charter School?
Mountain Island Charter School has 1,782 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mt. Holly, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Island Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Island Charter School is 17.8:1, which is 13% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Island Charter School?
21.4% of students at Mountain Island Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Island Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Island Charter School is White at 51.8% of enrollment, in Mt. Holly, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Island Charter School?
Mountain Island Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mountain Island Charter School a good school?
Mountain Island Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Mountain Island Charter?
None; Mountain Island Charter is a single-school charter district, and Mountain Island Charter School is its only campus.
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