School district or education agency · NCES 3700089

Sugar Creek Charter

Charlotte, NC

District overview See comparisons

Students1,573

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,573

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,768

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNCUnited States

Academic standing2019

46th percentile51st percentile49th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

29.8%28.7%27.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,191$13,391$19,509

This district is $200 per student lower than the state figure and $6,318 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,768$12,316$15,859

This district is $452 per student higher than the state figure and $3,091 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,098$1,359$1,964

This district is $261 per student lower than the state figure and $866 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$856$215$336

This district is $641 per student higher than the state figure and $520 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$552$1,306$1,793

This district is $754 per student lower than the state figure and $1,241 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,417$7,126$8,742

This district is $1,291 per student higher than the state figure and $325 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,348$2,889$3,769

This district is $1,541 per student lower than the state figure and $2,421 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$5,278$11,715

This district is $5,278 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$656$869

This district is $656 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

22:115:115:1

This district is 7.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

130:1340:1376:1

This district is 210 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 246 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

164.7128.4138.9

This district is 36.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 25.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

14.014.718.5

This district is 0.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.3%99.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.0%2.6%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

8.4%8.7%12.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

5.5%11.9%14.0%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

40.7%92.5%95.8%

This district is 51.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 55.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.9%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

66.4%50.8%50.6%

This district is 15.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.4%15.6%9.0%

This district is 11.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.5%6.9%5.1%

This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5697 students

44.3%

Grades 6–8470 students

29.9%

Grades 9–12406 students

25.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten98

Grade 196

Grade 2132

Grade 3118

Grade 4123

Grade 5130

Grade 6159

Grade 7158

Grade 8153

Grade 9134

Grade 10105

Grade 1192

Grade 1275

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American1,280 (81.4%)

Hispanic/Latino238 (15.1%)

Two or more races47 (3.0%)

Asian5 (0.3%)

White2 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

259All district staff, full-time equivalent

72.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

12.1School counselors, full-time equivalent

22Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

5.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers3.9 FTE

Elementary teachers54.1 FTE

Secondary teachers14.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors7.1 FTE

Secondary school counselors5 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators3.1 FTE

District administrative support16.5 FTE

Other support staff120.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

75Total completers

75Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

NC99.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

NC2.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

8.4%Students learning English139 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.4%

NC8.7%

U.S.12.0%

5.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services91 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.5%

NC11.9%

U.S.14.0%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services8 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

NC1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

40.7%Teachers reported as certified

2Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District40.7%

NC92.5%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NC receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Community School of DavidsonDavidson, NC1,572 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bradford Preparatory SchoolCharlotte, NC1,534 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Phoenix Academy IncHigh Point, NC1,508 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Langtree Charter AcademyMooresville, NC1,640 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Franklin AcademyWake Forest, NC1,652 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

23.8%Federal

50.9%State

25.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,768Total current spending per student

$7,884Instruction per student

$4,034Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5MFederal revenue23.8% of total revenue

$10.7MState revenue50.9% of total revenue

$5.3MLocal revenue25.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,884Instructionper student

$4,034Student and instructional supportper student

$552Special educationper student

$913Building operations and maintenanceper student

$928Student transportationper student

$849Food servicesper student

$249Technologyper student

People costs

$13.4MSalaries$8,417 per student

$2.1MEmployee benefits$1,348 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.4MEquipmentFY 2023

$1.7MCapital outlay$1,098 per student

$383KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$768KTitle I$484 per student

$353KIDEA special education$222 per student

$1MChild nutrition$657 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,551

FY 2023$12,768

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$5,289

FY 2023$1,098

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2154.1%

915 of 1,690 students

2021–2237.5%

621 of 1,654 students

2022–2329.8%

473 of 1,588 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

77Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →23Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?29.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,588 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,768current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?130:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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