Enrollment
621
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Telra Institute · North Carolina
NCES ID 370047203556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
41.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+162% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Telra Institute compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Telra Institute
Telra Institute is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, enrolling 621 students.
Class loads run heavy: 41.4:1 is larger than about 99% of North Carolina schools and 162% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.5% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the North Carolina average.
Enrollment of 621 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 83 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #65, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (41%) and White (37%) (diversity index 68/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Charlotte's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Academy of International Languages (1,259 students): Telra Institute is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (41.4:1 vs 16.4:1).
Telra Institute is a single-school charter district, so Telra Institute 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 Telra Institute compares
Telra Institute 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,000
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Telra Institute, which includes Telra Institute.
$13,000
Per student
+8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 51.7%
Federal 17.2%
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 elementary schools in Charlotte
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Academy of International Languages
Standard public school
1,259 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Rea Farms Steam Academy
Standard public school
1,098 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Mallard Creek Stem Academy
Standard public school
961 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Palisades Park Elementary
Standard public school
940 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Unity Classical Charter School
Standard public school
928 students 40.3:1 students per teacher
Collinswood Language Academy
Standard public school
893 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~621 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Telra Institute a good school?
Telra Institute earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Telra Institute?
None; Telra Institute is a single-school charter district, and Telra Institute is its only campus.
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