Other / mixed grade configuration · Matthews, NC
Socrates Academy
Federal NCES profile for Socrates Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
Socrates Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Matthews · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 1,039
- students enrolled
Socrates Academy has class sizes larger than 84% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Socrates Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Matthews, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370013702786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+83 students YoY
Socrates Academy grew from 864 students in 2022-23 to 947 in 2023-24 (+9.6%).
Teacher FTE added 56.7 → 57.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+83 students YoY 370013702786 · Matthews, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
1,039 enr · 18.6:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Loretto Elementary School (1,039 students)
Socrates Academy grew from 864 students in 2022-23 to 947 in 2023-24 (+9.6%). Teacher FTE added 56.7 → 57.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Socrates Academy compares
Socrates Academy is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,039 | top 9% | - | - |
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 49.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Socrates Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Socrates Academy reports $10,209 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Matthews
3 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 (~1,039 students)
Frequently asked questions about Socrates Academy
How many students attend Socrates Academy?
Socrates Academy has 1,039 students enrolled. It is a public school in Matthews, NC. CCD year-over-year: 864 (2022-23) → 947 (2023-24), up 83.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Socrates Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Socrates Academy is 18.6:1, which is 18% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Socrates Academy?
The largest demographic group at Socrates Academy is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Matthews, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Socrates Academy?
Socrates Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Socrates Academy rank among schools in Matthews?
By Resource Investment Index, Socrates Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Matthews, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Matthews on the city page.
What other schools are in Socrates Academy?
None; Socrates Academy is a single-school charter district, and Socrates Academy is its only campus.