Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charlotte, NC
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Steele Creek Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools.
- #37 of 59
- elementary schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Steele Creek Preparatory Academy ranks #37 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370045403501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-106 students YoY
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy shrank from 513 students in 2022-23 to 407 in 2023-24 (-20.7%).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-106 students YoY 370045403501 · Charlotte, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
335 enr · 20.9:1 · 54.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View Middle School (335 students)
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy shrank from 513 students in 2022-23 to 407 in 2023-24 (-20.7%). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Steele Creek Preparatory Academy compares
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy is a shrinking 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 18% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 73% | - | - |
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: African American at 65.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Steele Creek Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Steele Creek Preparatory Academy reports $9,704 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Charlotte
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~335 students)
Frequently asked questions about Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Steele Creek Preparatory Academy?
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy has 335 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charlotte, NC. CCD year-over-year: 513 (2022-23) → 407 (2023-24), down 106.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy is 20.9:1, which is 32% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy?
54.0% of students at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steele Creek Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy is African American at 65.7% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steele Creek Preparatory Academy?
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Steele Creek Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Steele Creek Preparatory Academy ranks #37 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Charlotte on the city page.
What other schools are in Steele Creek Preparatory Academy?
None; Steele Creek Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Steele Creek Preparatory Academy is its only campus.