Enrollment
760
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlotte, NC
Tmsa Charlotte
Federal NCES profile for Tmsa Charlotte, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370039203365Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tmsa Charlotte earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- #68 of 70
- schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Tmsa Charlotte has class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tmsa Charlotte ranks #68 of 70 schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370039203365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+92% 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
What stands out at Tmsa Charlotte
Tmsa Charlotte is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Charlotte, North Carolina, enrolling 760 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.4:1 is larger than about 98% of North Carolina schools and 92% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 760 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 409 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #402, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Charlotte's public schools, it stands alongside Sugar Creek Charter (1,591 students): Tmsa Charlotte is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.4:1 vs 30:1).
The Math and Science Academy of Charlott is a single-school charter district, so Tmsa Charlotte 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 Tmsa Charlotte compares
Tmsa Charlotte 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 | 30.4:1 | ▲ 92% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 43% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.4:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
760
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
30.4:1
students per teacher
- 92% above state mean
Top 98% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,786
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Tmsa Charlotte is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Math and Science Academy of Charlott, which includes Tmsa Charlotte.
$10,786
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sugar Creek Charter
Standard public school
1,591 students 30:1 students per teacher
Bradford Preparatory School
Standard public school
1,566 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Corvian Community School
Standard public school
1,376 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Northwest School of the Arts
Standard public school
993 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Jackson Day School
Standard public school
882 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Cochrane Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
854 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~760 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.4:1)
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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 public school in Charlotte, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tmsa Charlotte?
The student-teacher ratio at Tmsa Charlotte is 30.4:1, which is 92% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 94% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tmsa Charlotte?
Tmsa Charlotte has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tmsa Charlotte rank among schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Tmsa Charlotte ranks #68 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.
Is Tmsa Charlotte a good school?
Tmsa Charlotte earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 The Math and Science Academy of Charlott?
None; The Math and Science Academy of Charlott is a single-school charter district, and Tmsa Charlotte is its only campus.
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