Lake Norman Charter School District

12435 Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Lake Norman Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,215 students in Lake Norman Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Lake Norman Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
2,215 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Lake Norman Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#5 out of 325 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lake Norman Charter  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Norman Charter  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Norman Charter  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Norman Charter  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lake Norman Charter  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
357 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
16%
4%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
262 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
12%
25%
# White Students
1,294 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
58%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
121
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,758 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,190 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lake Norman Charter  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lake Norman Charter  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,758
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lake Norman Charter  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,190
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lake Norman Charter  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lake Norman Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Norman Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12435 Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Grades: K-12
| 2,215 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake Norman Charter School District?
Lake Norman Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,215 students.
What is the rank of Lake Norman Charter School District?
Lake Norman Charter School District is ranked #5 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Norman Charter School District?
58% of Lake Norman Charter School District students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Norman Charter School District?
Lake Norman Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Lake Norman Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,190 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,215 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in NC)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 90% (Top 5%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 89% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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