Enrollment
278
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370297002842
Performance Learning Center — Charlotte, NC
Federal NCES profile for Performance Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 75
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 55
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 →
School address
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Performance Learning Center compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Performance Learning Center reports 278 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 61% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the North Carolina average and 20% above the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 278 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools spends $15,997 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Performance Learning Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.2:1 | ▼ 62% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▼ 6% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.2:1
students per teacher
— 62% below state mean
Top 2% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
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
$15,997
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 278 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 278 Top 20% in North Carolina — larger than 80% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 6.2:1 -62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.2% -6% vs state
NCES ID 370297002842
Student demographics
African American 41.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
White 17.3%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: African American at 41.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 278:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.0%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, which includes Performance Learning Center.
$15,997
Per student
+23%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 52.1%
Federal 15.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,225
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,036
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,518
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
Similar high schools in Charlotte
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Myers Park High School
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Ardrey Kell High School
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3,036 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
South Mecklenburg High School
Standard public school
2,534 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
East Mecklenburg High School
Standard public school
2,422 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Palisades High School
Standard public school
2,332 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Julius L. Chambers High School
Standard public school
2,225 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Performance Learning Center
How many students attend Performance Learning Center?
Performance Learning Center has 278 students enrolled. It is a high school in Charlotte, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Performance Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Performance Learning Center is 6.2:1, which is 62% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 61% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Performance Learning Center?
62.2% of students at Performance Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Performance Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Performance Learning Center is African American at 41.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Charlotte, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Performance Learning Center?
Performance Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.