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Enrollment
795
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IREDELL CHARTER ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENC·NCES 370040003398
Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science
251 Home Improvement Street, Troutman, NC 28166 · (704) 508-0104 · Iredell County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL795 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
40.1:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
440 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 | 99 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 112 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 82 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 71 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (99) is 41% larger than its 8th grade class (70).
Student demographics
66%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 Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science this school | 795 | 55.3% | N/A |
| American Renaissance School Statesville | 823 | 51.3% | N/A |
| R Brown McAllister Elementary Concord | 698 | 55.0% | 56.7% |
| Morton Elementary Jacksonville | 715 | 59.9% | 59.0% |
| Southwest Elementary Jacksonville | 720 | 60.4% | 57.4% |
| East Mooresville Intermediate Mooresville | 612 | 49.8% | 64.0% |
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 Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Iredell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 795 | #83 of 1,485 | #4 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 40.1:1 | #1,373 of 1,377 | #24 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.2% | #412 of 1,379 | #8 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.3% | #1,135 of 1,414 | #16 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +54.4% | #27 of 369 | #2 of 10 |
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
795
+165 (+26%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
40.1:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 795 | 19.8 | 40.1:1 | 55% (440) |
| 2023-24 | 693 | 35.3 | 19.6:1 | 60% (413) |
| 2022-23 | 627 | 38.7 | 16.2:1 | 55% (343) |
| 2020-21 | 630 | 44 | 14.3:1 | 47% (293) |
| 2017-18 | 515 | 28.1 | 18.3:1 | 38% (195) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science.
Since 2017-18: students up 54% (515 to 795); teachers down 30% (28.1 to 19.8).
About Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science
Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science is a large elementary school in North Carolina, located in Troutman. Enrollment is 795 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 8. The average for elementary schools in North Carolina is about 467 students, so this school is 70% larger than average.
Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science is a school in Iredell Charter Academy of Arts & Scienc.
White students make up a majority at Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science, at 52%. The remaining shares are 18% Hispanic, 17% Black, 11% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Iredell County's population at about 74%. Pick two students at random and there is a 66% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science operates with 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 40.1:1. On average, elementary schools in North Carolina have 14.9:1, compared with 40.1:1 here. Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science reports 55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Census Bureau estimates for Iredell County show that the median household income is $81,419, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science is one of 52 public schools in the county.
Shepherd Elementary is the closest public school, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line. In all, 7 other public schools sit within five miles of Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe). Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
The school enrolled 795 students in 2024-25, 165 more than the 630 it had in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.3:1 to 40.1:1.
Posts about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Iredell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
196,544
Census ACS
Median income
$81,419
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
31,906 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Troutman
- Troutman ElementaryElementary · 902 students
- Troutman MiddleMiddle · 470 students
- Career Academy and Technical SchoolHigh · 103 students
Nearby schools
- Shepherd Elementary2.3 mi · 738
- Troutman Middle3.1 mi · 470
- Troutman Elementary3.2 mi · 902
- Career Academy and Technical School4.1 mi · 103
- Selma Burke Middle4.2 mi · 649
- Lakeshore Middle4.5 mi · 531
Frequently asked questions
About Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &ScienceHow many students attend Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science?
Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science enrolls approximately 795 students in grades KG-08.
Is Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science an elementary, middle, or high school?
Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science is approximately 40.1:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science?
At Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science, the student body is approximately 52% White, 18% Hispanic, 17% Black, 3% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science public or private?
Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Iredell Charter Academy of Arts & Scienc.
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