Enrollment
760
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370039203365 Charter school
Tmsa Charlotte — Charlotte, NC
Federal NCES profile for Tmsa Charlotte, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tmsa Charlotte earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 24/100
- 31.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 760
- students enrolled
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.6:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+93% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tmsa Charlotte compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tmsa Charlotte reports 760 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 93% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 99% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the North Carolina average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 380 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding The Math and Science Academy of Charlott spends $11,015 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.4% from local sources (property taxes), 60.1% from the state, and 12.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tmsa Charlotte compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.6:1 | ▲ 93% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 43% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
32 smaller classes than 1% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
760 larger than 84% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
31.6:1
students per teacher
— 93% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,015
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 380 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 760 Top 79% in North Carolina — larger than 21% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 31.6:1 +93% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.6% -43% vs state
NCES ID 370039203365
Student demographics
African American 62.0%
Asian 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 6.7%
White 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 62.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 380:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.9%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Math and Science Academy of Charlott, which includes Tmsa Charlotte.
$11,015
Per student
-16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 60.1%
Federal 12.4%
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 other schools in Charlotte
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1,591 students 30:1 students per teacher
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Standard public school
1,566 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Corvian Community School
Standard public school
1,376 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Northwest School of the Arts
Standard public school
993 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Jackson Day School
Standard public school
882 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Cochrane Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
854 students 20:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tmsa Charlotte
How many students attend Tmsa Charlotte?
Tmsa Charlotte has 760 students enrolled. It is a other school in Charlotte, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tmsa Charlotte?
The student-teacher ratio at Tmsa Charlotte is 31.6:1, which is 93% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tmsa Charlotte?
37.6% of students at Tmsa Charlotte are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tmsa Charlotte?
The largest demographic group at Tmsa Charlotte is African American at 62.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Charlotte, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tmsa Charlotte?
Tmsa Charlotte has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.