Enrollment
1,039
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370013702786Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Socrates Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370013702786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Socrates Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Socrates Academy
Socrates Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Matthews, North Carolina, enrolling 1,039 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,039 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Matthews's public schools, it stands alongside Antioch Elementary (816 students): Socrates Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 16:1).
Socrates Academy is a single-school charter district, so Socrates Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Socrates Academy compares
Socrates Academy 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 | 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
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,039
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 84% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,780
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 49.3%
Asian 17.9%
African American 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Socrates Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Socrates Academy, which includes Socrates Academy.
$9,780
Per student
-19%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 65.4%
Federal 4.7%
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 Matthews
3 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 (~1,039 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Socrates Academy a good school?
Socrates Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Carolina schools. 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 Socrates Academy?
None; Socrates Academy is a single-school charter district, and Socrates Academy is its only campus.
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