Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charlotte, NC

Telra Institute

Federal NCES profile for Telra Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370047203556Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Telra Institute earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.

#40 of 59
elementary schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
41.4:1
large classes for North Carolina
7.5%
free-lunch eligible

Telra Institute has class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Telra Institute ranks #40 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+84 students YoY

Telra Institute grew from 467 students in 2022-23 to 551 in 2023-24 (+18.0%).

Teacher FTE held 15.1 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+84 students YoY 370047203556 · Charlotte, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER

621 enr · 41.4:1 · 7.5% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Ashdown Elementary School (621 students)

Telra Institute grew from 467 students in 2022-23 to 551 in 2023-24 (+18.0%). Teacher FTE held 15.1 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

How Telra Institute compares

Telra Institute 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 41.4:1 ▲ 162% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.5% ▼ 89% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 621 top 33% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

41.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
7.5%
free-lunch eligible - 89% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
41.4:1
students per teacher - 162% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,694
per pupil, district-wide - below North Carolina avg of $12,294
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 41.4%
White 36.7%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Asian at 41.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Telra Institute is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

District finance for Telra Institute reports $11,694 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.

Frequently asked questions about Telra Institute

How many students attend Telra Institute?

Telra Institute has 621 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charlotte, NC. CCD year-over-year: 467 (2022-23) → 551 (2023-24), up 84.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Telra Institute?

The student-teacher ratio at Telra Institute is 41.4:1, which is 162% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 164% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Telra Institute?

7.5% of students at Telra Institute are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Telra Institute?

The largest demographic group at Telra Institute is Asian at 41.4% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Telra Institute?

Telra Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Telra Institute rank among elementary schools in Charlotte?

By Resource Investment Index, Telra Institute ranks #40 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 Telra Institute?

None; Telra Institute is a single-school charter district, and Telra Institute is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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