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.
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
NCES ID 370014502926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Pine Lake Preparatory held near 1,885 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 112.0 → 115.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 370014502926 · Mooresville, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
1,888 enr · 16.9:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastmark High School (1,889 students)
Pine Lake Preparatory held near 1,885 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 112.0 → 115.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Pine Lake Preparatory compares
Pine Lake Preparatory held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Pine Lake Preparatory is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Pine Lake Preparatory reports $9,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Mooresville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,888 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,879 (2022-23) → 1,885 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.