Enrollment
1,888
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mooresville, NC
Pine Lake Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Pine Lake Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370014502926Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Lake Preparatory earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Mooresville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 1,888
- students enrolled
Pine Lake Preparatory has class sizes larger than 72% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Lake Preparatory ranks #2 of 9 schools in Mooresville, NC.
School address
District: Pine Lake Preparatory · North Carolina
NCES ID 370014502926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Lake Preparatory compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Lake Preparatory
Pine Lake Preparatory is a large charter combined-grade school in Mooresville, North Carolina, enrolling 1,888 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,888 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Pine Lake Preparatory spends $9,334 per pupil, 22% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mooresville's public schools, it stands alongside Langtree Charter Academy (1,376 students): Pine Lake Preparatory is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 14.6:1).
Pine Lake Preparatory is a single-school charter district, so Pine Lake Preparatory operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,888 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 Pine Lake Preparatory compares
Pine Lake Preparatory 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,888 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,888
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 72% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,334
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Pine Lake Preparatory is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Lake Preparatory, which includes Pine Lake Preparatory.
$9,334
Per student
-22%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 58.8%
Federal 5.3%
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 in Mooresville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Langtree Charter Academy
Standard public school
1,376 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Coddle Creek Elementary
Standard public school
808 students 18:1 students per teacher
Shepherd Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Lakeshore Elementary
Standard public school
658 students 14:1 students per teacher
Lake Norman Elementary
Standard public school
641 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Woodland Heights Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,888 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Lake Preparatory
How many students attend Pine Lake Preparatory?
Pine Lake Preparatory has 1,888 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mooresville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Lake Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Lake Preparatory is 16.9:1, which is 7% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Lake Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Pine Lake Preparatory is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Mooresville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Lake Preparatory?
Pine Lake Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
How does Pine Lake Preparatory rank among schools in Mooresville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Lake Preparatory ranks #2 of 9 schools in Mooresville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mooresville on the city page.
Is Pine Lake Preparatory a good school?
Pine Lake Preparatory earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Pine Lake Preparatory?
None; Pine Lake Preparatory is a single-school charter district, and Pine Lake Preparatory is its only campus.
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