Central Academy of Technology and Arts

Set in Monroe, North Carolina, Central Academy of Technology and Arts is a mid-tier 9-12 campus, run under Union County Public Schools. It caters to 875 students across grades 9 through 12.

Within Union County Public Schools, which oversees 52 schools and 41,272 students, Central Academy of Technology and Arts is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Central Academy of Technology and Arts records that 57% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 16% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Union County as a whole is about 69% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 14% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Union County's rate of about 41%.

With demographic context factored in, Central Academy of Technology and Arts tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 74.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 87.6%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Union County put median household earnings sit near $102,900, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Union County's 58 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,934 students), Central Academy of Technology and Arts is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Walter Bickett Elementary, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Central Academy of Technology and Arts at 1st of 5; the average score across the group is 36.9%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 866 students in 2018 compared to 875 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 73% to 57% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 today.

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