Enrollment
1,335
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mint Hill, NC
Queen's Grant Community School
Federal NCES profile for Queen's Grant Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370012702612Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Queen's Grant Community School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Mint Hill · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Queen's Grant Community School has class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Queen's Grant Community School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mint Hill, NC.
School address
District: Queen's Grant Community School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370012702612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+76% 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
What stands out at Queen's Grant Community School
Queen's Grant Community School is a large charter combined-grade school in Mint Hill, North Carolina, enrolling 1,335 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 97% of North Carolina schools and 76% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,335 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 171 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #169, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 67/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Queen's Grant Community School spends $8,441 per pupil, 30% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mint Hill's public schools, it stands alongside Bain Elementary (766 students): Queen's Grant Community School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.8:1 vs 18.7:1).
Queen's Grant Community School is a single-school charter district, so Queen's Grant Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,335 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 Queen's Grant Community School compares
Queen's Grant Community School 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 | 27.8:1 | ▲ 76% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,335 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,335
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 76% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,441
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Queen's Grant Community School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queen's Grant Community School, which includes Queen's Grant Community School.
$8,441
Per student
-30%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 Mint Hill
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~1,335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.8:1)
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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 public 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 27.8:1, which is 76% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Mint Hill, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Queen's Grant Community School rank among public schools in Mint Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Queen's Grant Community School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mint Hill, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mint Hill on the city page.
Is Queen's Grant Community School a good school?
Queen's Grant Community School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Queen's Grant Community School?
None; Queen's Grant Community School is a single-school charter district, and Queen's Grant Community School is its only campus.
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