Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charlotte, NC
United Community School
Federal NCES profile for United Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
United Community School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of North Carolina schools.
- #37 of 59
- elementary schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 250
- students enrolled
United Community School has class sizes smaller than 84% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, United Community School ranks #37 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370036703327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
United Community School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 370036703327 · Charlotte, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
250 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: West Point Intermediate School (250 students)
United Community School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How United Community School compares
United Community School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 83% | - | - |
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: African American at 54.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, United Community School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for United Community School reports $11,077 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 (~250 students)
Frequently asked questions about United Community School
How many students attend United Community School?
United Community School has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charlotte, NC. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at United Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at United Community School is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of United Community School?
The largest demographic group at United Community School is African American at 54.0% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for United Community School?
United Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 United Community School rank among elementary schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, United Community School ranks #37 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 United Community School?
None; United Community School is a single-school charter district, and United Community School is its only campus.