Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlotte, NC
Sugar Creek Charter
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Creek Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
Sugar Creek Charter earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #70 of 70
- schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sugar Creek Charter has class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Creek Charter ranks #70 of 70 schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370008902472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Sugar Creek Charter held near 1,573 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.8 → 72.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 370008902472 · Charlotte, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
1,591 enr · 30:1 · 96.5% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Orlando Science Middle High Charter (1,591 students)
Sugar Creek Charter held near 1,573 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.8 → 72.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Sugar Creek Charter compares
Sugar Creek Charter held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 30:1 | ▲ 90% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 46% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,591 | top 3% | - | - |
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 69.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Sugar Creek Charter is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Sugar Creek Charter reports $12,768 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Charlotte
6 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 (~1,591 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sugar Creek Charter
How many students attend Sugar Creek Charter?
Sugar Creek Charter has 1,591 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlotte, NC. CCD year-over-year: 1,588 (2022-23) → 1,573 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Charter is 30:1, which is 90% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sugar Creek Charter?
96.5% of students at Sugar Creek Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar Creek Charter?
The largest demographic group at Sugar Creek Charter is African American at 69.8% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar Creek Charter?
Sugar Creek Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Sugar Creek Charter rank among schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Creek Charter ranks #70 of 70 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 schools in Charlotte on the city page.
What other schools are in Sugar Creek Charter?
None; Sugar Creek Charter is a single-school charter district, and Sugar Creek Charter is its only campus.