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.
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
NCES ID 370047203556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 41.4% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~621 students)
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.