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
0/100100/10024/100
👥 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.

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

-45 students YoY

Tmsa Charlotte shrank from 790 students in 2022-23 to 745 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).

Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 43.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-45 students YoY 370039203365 · Charlotte, NC Other · MID · CHARTER

760 enr · 30.4:1 · 37.6% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Endeavor Elementary School (760 students)

Tmsa Charlotte shrank from 790 students in 2022-23 to 745 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 43.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

How Tmsa Charlotte compares

Tmsa Charlotte is a shrinking 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 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 methodology

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
$11,042
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
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.

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

District finance for The Math and Science Academy of Charlott reports $11,042 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Charlotte

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 Tmsa Charlotte

How many students attend Tmsa Charlotte?

Tmsa Charlotte has 760 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlotte, NC. CCD year-over-year: 790 (2022-23) → 745 (2023-24), down 45.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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