Enrollment
1,888
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370014502926 Charter school
Pine Lake Preparatory — Mooresville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Pine Lake Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 89
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: Pine Lake Preparatory · 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)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Lake Preparatory compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pine Lake Preparatory reports 1,888 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 112.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 378 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pine Lake Preparatory spends $11,066 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.9% from local sources (property taxes), 58.8% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Pine Lake Preparatory 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,888 | top 98% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 73% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,066
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,888 Top 98% in North Carolina — larger than 2% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 112.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370014502926
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 378:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.2%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Lake Preparatory, which includes Pine Lake Preparatory.
$11,066
Per student
-15%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 16.3:1 students per teacher
Coddle Creek Elementary
Standard public school
808 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Shepherd Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Lakeshore Elementary
Standard public school
658 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Lake Norman Elementary
Standard public school
641 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Woodland Heights Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Mooresville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Lake Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Lake Preparatory is 16.8:1, which is 2% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Lake Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Pine Lake Preparatory is White at 80.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mooresville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Lake Preparatory?
Pine Lake Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 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.