Enrollment
1,335
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370012702612 Charter school
Queen'S Grant Community School — Mint Hill, NC
Federal NCES profile for Queen'S Grant Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
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: Queen'S Grant Community 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.
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.7:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Queen'S Grant Community School 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
Queen'S Grant Community School reports 1,335 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 69% 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 74% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the North Carolina average and 33% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Queen'S Grant Community School spends $8,443 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), 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 Queen'S Grant Community School 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 | 27.7:1 | ▲ 69% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 47% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,335 | top 95% | — | — |
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
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.7:1
students per teacher
— 69% above state mean
Top 98% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,443
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,335 Top 95% in North Carolina — larger than 5% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 27.7:1 +69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.8% -47% vs state
NCES ID 370012702612
Student demographics
White 47.8%
African American 26.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.8%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queen'S Grant Community School, which includes Queen'S Grant Community School.
$8,443
Per student
-35%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-57%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Queen'S Grant Community School
How many students attend Queen'S Grant Community School?
Queen'S Grant Community School has 1,335 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mint Hill, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Queen'S Grant Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Queen'S Grant Community School is 27.7:1, which is 69% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Queen'S Grant Community School?
34.8% of students at Queen'S Grant Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Queen'S Grant Community School?
The largest demographic group at Queen'S Grant Community School is White at 47.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mint Hill, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Queen'S Grant Community School?
Queen'S Grant Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.