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Enrollment
856
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONCORD LAKE STEAM ACADEMY·NCES 370039903387
Concord Lake STEAM Academy
1911 Concord Lake Road, Kannapolis, NC 28083 · (704) 273-5310 · Cabarrus County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL856 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
48.8:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
820 students
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 156 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 116 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 105 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 118 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 74 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 73 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 47 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (156) is 232% larger than its 8th grade class (47).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Concord Lake STEAM Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Lake STEAM Academy this school | 856 | 95.8% | N/A |
| Contentnea-Savannah School Kinston | 789 | 99.6% | 46.2% |
| Kimmel Farm Elementary Winston-Salem | 760 | 99.6% | 51.3% |
| New Century International Elementary Fayetteville | 686 | 97.4% | 55.9% |
| Dunn Elementary Dunn | 813 | 99.5% | 41.0% |
| E E Miller Elementary Fayetteville | 656 | 99.5% | 50.9% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Concord Lake STEAM Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Cabarrus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 856 | #48 of 1,485 | #8 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 48.8:1 | #1,377 of 1,377 | #28 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.3% | #289 of 1,379 | #19 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.8% | #1,045 of 1,414 | #14 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +64.3% | #21 of 369 | #3 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
856
+497 (+138%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
48.8:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 856 | 17.5 | 48.8:1 | 96% (820) |
| 2023-24 | 708 | 32 | 22.1:1 | 71% (501) |
| 2022-23 | 603 | 27.2 | 22.2:1 | 62% (374) |
| 2020-21 | 359 | 28 | 12.8:1 | 58% (209) |
| 2017-18 | 521 | 32.5 | 16.0:1 | 50% (260) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Concord Lake STEAM Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 64% (521 to 856); teachers down 46% (32.5 to 17.5).
About Concord Lake STEAM Academy
Concord Lake STEAM Academy is a large elementary school that serves part of Kannapolis, North Carolina. Students in kindergarten through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 856 students. By comparison, elementary schools in North Carolina enroll about 467 students on average.
Concord Lake STEAM Academy is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Black students make up 46% of enrollment at Concord Lake STEAM Academy, the largest share of any group. Other groups include 23% White, 22% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Cabarrus County's population at about 19%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Concord Lake STEAM Academy scores 68%.
On staff are 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 48.8:1. Statewide, elementary schools in North Carolina average 14.9:1. Concord Lake STEAM Academy has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 96%. On average, public schools in Cabarrus County report 56%.
In Cabarrus County, median household income comes to about $89,005, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cabarrus County counts 56 public schools with about 43,278 students.
Royal Oaks Elementary is about 0.9 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal data place Concord Lake STEAM Academy in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
The 2020-21 count was 359 students and the 2024-25 count was 856. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. The ratio was 12.8:1 in 2020-21 and 48.8:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Concord Lake STEAM Academy. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Cabarrus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
236,133
Census ACS
Median income
$89,005
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
43,278 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kannapolis
- A L Brown HighHigh · 1,753 students
- Charles E Boger ElementaryElementary · 895 students
- Kannapolis Middle School 7/8Middle · 782 students
- Royal Oaks ElementaryElementary · 661 students
- GW Carver ElementaryElementary · 503 students
- Jackson Park ElementaryElementary · 476 students
Nearby schools
- Royal Oaks Elementary0.9 mi · 661
- Winecoff Elementary1.4 mi · 740
- Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute1.4 mi · 159
- Forest Park Elementary1.5 mi · 472
- Beverly Hills Elementary1.9 mi · 304
- Concord High2.0 mi · 1,128
Frequently asked questions
About Concord Lake STEAM AcademyHow many students attend Concord Lake STEAM Academy?
Concord Lake STEAM Academy enrolls approximately 856 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Concord Lake STEAM Academy serve?
Concord Lake STEAM Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Concord Lake STEAM Academy?
Approximately 48.8:1 students per teacher at Concord Lake STEAM Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy?
At Concord Lake STEAM Academy, the student body is approximately 23% White, 22% Hispanic, 46% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Concord Lake STEAM Academy?
Concord Lake STEAM Academy is overseen by Concord Lake STEAM Academy in Cabarrus County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.