Enrollment
928
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charlotte, NC
Unity Classical Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Unity Classical Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370040903393Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unity Classical Charter School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- #42 of 59
- elementary schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 40.3:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 928
- students enrolled
Unity Classical Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Classical Charter School ranks #42 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
District: Unity Classical Charter School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370040903393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+155% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Classical Charter School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unity Classical Charter School
Unity Classical Charter School is a large charter elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, enrolling 928 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40.3:1 is larger than about 99% of North Carolina schools and 155% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 928 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and White (24%) (diversity index 74/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Unity Classical Charter School spends $9,382 per pupil, 22% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Charlotte's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Academy of International Languages (1,259 students): Unity Classical Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (40.3:1 vs 16.4:1).
Unity Classical Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Unity Classical Charter School 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 Unity Classical Charter School compares
Unity Classical Charter School 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 | 40.3:1 | ▲ 155% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 928 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
928
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
40.3:1
students per teacher
- 155% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,382
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 38.9%
White 23.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
Two or More 11.0%
Asian 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 38.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.9, Unity Classical Charter School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Unity Classical Charter School, which includes Unity Classical Charter School.
$9,382
Per student
-22%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 65.9%
Federal 3.6%
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 elementary schools in Charlotte
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Academy of International Languages
Standard public school
1,259 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Rea Farms Steam Academy
Standard public school
1,098 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Mallard Creek Stem Academy
Standard public school
961 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Palisades Park Elementary
Standard public school
940 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Collinswood Language Academy
Standard public school
893 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy
Standard public school
884 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~928 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~40.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Unity Classical Charter School
How many students attend Unity Classical Charter School?
Unity Classical Charter School has 928 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charlotte, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Classical Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Classical Charter School is 40.3:1, which is 155% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 157% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Classical Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Unity Classical Charter School is African American at 38.9% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Classical Charter School?
Unity Classical Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Unity Classical Charter School rank among elementary schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Classical Charter School ranks #42 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.
Is Unity Classical Charter School a good school?
Unity Classical Charter School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Unity Classical Charter School?
None; Unity Classical Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Unity Classical Charter School is its only campus.
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