Enrollment
928
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370040903393 Charter school
Unity Classical Charter School — Charlotte, NC
Federal NCES profile for Unity Classical Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
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 →
School address
District: Unity Classical Charter School · North Carolina
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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Classical Charter School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Unity Classical Charter School reports 928 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 60% 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 65% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Unity Classical Charter School spends $9,487 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.5% from local sources (property taxes), 65.9% from the state, and 3.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Unity Classical Charter School 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 | 26.3:1 | ▲ 60% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 928 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Staffing depth
26.3:1
students per teacher
— 60% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$9,487
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
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
Enrollment 928 Top 88% in North Carolina — larger than 12% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 26.3:1 +60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370040903393
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Unity Classical Charter School, which includes Unity Classical Charter School.
$9,487
Per student
-27%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 a 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 26.3:1, which is 60% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Charlotte, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Classical Charter School?
Unity Classical Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.