Enrollment
125
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370044303493
Niner University Elementary — Charlotte, NC
Federal NCES profile for Niner University Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 72
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Niner University Elementary earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100) on federal resource data.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 125
- students enrolled
School address
District: Niner University Elementary School · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
79.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+20% vs state
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Niner University Elementary reports 125 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the North Carolina average and 53% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 125 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Niner University Elementary School spends $20,650 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $12,017 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Niner University Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 20% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
125 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
79.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,650
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 125 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 125 Top 6% in North Carolina — larger than 94% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 79.4% +20% vs state
NCES ID 370044303493
Student demographics
African American 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
White 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 89.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 125:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Niner University Elementary School, which includes Niner University Elementary.
$20,650
Per student
+72%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Niner University Elementary side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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Frequently asked questions about Niner University Elementary
How many students attend Niner University Elementary?
Niner University Elementary has 125 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Charlotte, NC.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Niner University Elementary?
79.4% of students at Niner University Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Niner University Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Niner University Elementary is African American at 89.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Charlotte, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Niner University Elementary?
Niner University Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Niner University Elementary a good school?
Niner University Elementary earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.
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