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Performance Learning Center

4521 Weddington Road, Concord, NC 28027 · (704) 260-6800 · Cabarrus County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL77 STUDENTS
Enrollment
77
High
DISTRICT 889 · STATE 761
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
74 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
8
Grade 10
16
Grade 11
25
Grade 12
28
Student demographics
White
48%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
30%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 22%
Black
17%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 25%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 4%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
31%
Female
69%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
38.9%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
77
-32 (-29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 14.2:1
% White
48%
was 65%
% Hispanic
30%
was 18%
% Black
17%
was 12%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Performance Learning Center

Performance Learning Center operates as a tiny 9-12 campus in Concord, North Carolina, part of Cabarrus County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 77 students spanning grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 90% below the state mean of about 761.

Cabarrus County Schools runs 44 schools in total, collectively educating 35,568 students. Performance Learning Center is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Performance Learning Center logs that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 30% Hispanic, 17% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Performance Learning Center has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Cabarrus County's rate of about 56%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Cabarrus County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $89,005 per year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cabarrus County's 56 public schools (combined enrollment of about 43,278 students), Performance Learning Center is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Performance Learning Center.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Performance Learning Center has shrank 29%, going from 109 students in 2018 to 77 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 65% to 48%. Class-load math has fell: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.

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Cabarrus County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Performance Learning Center
District
Cabarrus County Schools
Address
4521 Weddington Road, Concord, NC 28027
Phone
(704) 260-6800
County
Cabarrus County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
77
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
74 (96%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
370053002975
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Performance Learning Center
How many students attend Performance Learning Center?
Performance Learning Center enrolls approximately 77 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Performance Learning Center serve?
Performance Learning Center serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Performance Learning Center have?
Performance Learning Center employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Performance Learning Center?
Student demographics at Performance Learning Center are roughly 48% White, 30% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Performance Learning Center public or private?
Performance Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cabarrus County Schools.
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