Enrollment
125
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NINER UNIVERSITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL·NCES 370044303493
Niner University Elementary
2414 Lester Street, Charlotte, NC 28208 · (980) 343-0733 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL125 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
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
122 students
STATE 82%
Community
0
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 | 26 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 73% larger than its 5th grade class (15).
Student demographics
19%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 Niner University Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niner University Elementary this school | 125 | 97.6% | N/A |
| Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy Enfield | 147 | 98.0% | 30.6% |
| ECU Community School Greenville | 108 | 97.2% | N/A |
| D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy Wilmington | 162 | 94.4% | N/A |
| Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea Littleton | 140 | 97.9% | 51.5% |
| Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad Scotland Neck | 140 | 97.9% | 40.9% |
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 Niner University Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 125 | #1,451 of 1,485 | #136 of 136 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.6% | #953 of 1,414 | #80 of 130 |
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
125
+50 (+67%) vs 2020
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 | 125 | N/A | N/A | 98% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 133 | 0.1 | 1108.3:1 | 98% (130) |
| 2022-23 | 136 | 0.2 | 906.7:1 | 79% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 75 | N/A | N/A | 60% (45) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Niner University Elementary.
About Niner University Elementary
Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Niner University Elementary is a small elementary school. The school counts 125 students across kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in North Carolina is about 467 students.
Niner University Elementary is part of Niner University Elementary School.
Black students make up 90% of enrollment at Niner University Elementary. Next come 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 30% Black among all Mecklenburg County residents. The school's diversity index is 19%, meaning two students picked at random have a 19% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Niner University Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 98%. For comparison, public schools in Mecklenburg County average 71%.
Mecklenburg County has about 1,154,681 residents, and the median household income is $87,005, about 49% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. In all, Mecklenburg County has 226 public schools and roughly 170,407 students.
Nearby, Reid Park Academy is about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of Niner University Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Niner University Elementary is City: Large.
Enrollment was 75 in 2020-21 and 125 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
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Mecklenburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,154,681
Census ACS
Median income
$87,005
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
170,407 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Charlotte
- Myers Park High SchoolHigh · 3,225 students
- Ardrey Kell High SchoolHigh · 3,036 students
- South Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,534 students
- East Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,422 students
- Palisades High SchoolHigh · 2,332 students
- Julius L. Chambers High SchoolHigh · 2,225 students
Nearby schools
- Reid Park Academy0.1 mi · 317
- Charles H. Parker Academic Center0.9 mi · 472
- Renaissance West STEAM Academy1.0 mi · 737
- Marie G Davis School1.5 mi · 328
- Westerly Hills Academy2.0 mi · 522
- Ashley Park PreK-8 School2.1 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About Niner University ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Niner University Elementary?
Niner University Elementary enrolls approximately 125 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Niner University Elementary serve?
Niner University Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Niner University Elementary?
At Niner University Elementary, the student body is approximately 2% White, 4% Hispanic, 90% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Niner University Elementary public or private?
Niner University Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Niner University Elementary School.
What city is Niner University Elementary in?
Niner University Elementary is located in Charlotte, NC.
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