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Enrollment
335
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STEELE CREEK PREPARATORY ACADEMY·NCES 370045403501
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
2200 Shopton Road, Charlotte, NC 28217 · (980) 243-5580 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL335 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
41.9:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
301 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 | 27 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 27 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 18% smaller than its 8th grade class (33).
Student demographics
50%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 Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steele Creek Preparatory Academy this school | 335 | 89.9% | N/A |
| Movement School Southwest Charlotte | 284 | 96.8% | N/A |
| Vaughan Academy of Technology Charlotte | 309 | 99.0% | 67.4% |
| W G Pearson Elementary Durham | 319 | 97.2% | 48.7% |
| Vick Elementary Wilson | 359 | 99.2% | 35.5% |
| Vandalia Elementary Greensboro | 257 | 96.5% | 44.5% |
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 Steele Creek Preparatory Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 335 | #1,101 of 1,485 | #117 of 136 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 41.9:1 | #1,374 of 1,377 | #133 of 133 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.5% | #976 of 1,379 | #97 of 133 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.9% | #1,081 of 1,414 | #86 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
335
-93 (-22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
41.9:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 335 | 8 | 41.9:1 | 90% (301) |
| 2023-24 | 407 | 17.3 | 23.5:1 | 78% (319) |
| 2022-23 | 513 | 16.5 | 31.1:1 | 60% (307) |
| 2020-21 | 428 | 29 | 14.8:1 | 52% (223) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Steele Creek Preparatory Academy.
About Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy is a low-enrollment elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, (ZIP code 28217). The student body numbers 335 students, from kindergarten through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in North Carolina) has about 467 students.
Federal records list Steele Creek Preparatory Academy as its own district.
Black students account for 66% of enrollment at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy. Other groups make up 24% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Mecklenburg County as a whole is about 30% Black, so the school's share is higher. Steele Creek Preparatory Academy has a diversity index of 50%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy and a ratio of 41.9:1. That ratio is over the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 90% of students. Public schools in Mecklenburg County average 71%.
Mecklenburg County has about 1,154,681 residents, and median household income is about $87,005, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Mecklenburg County number 226 and enroll about 170,407.
Nearby, Nations Ford Elementary is about 1.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). Federal records list Steele Creek Preparatory Academy as a charter school.
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy had 428 students in 2020-21 and 335 in 2024-25, a 22% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 14.8:1 in 2020-21 to 41.9:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Steele Creek Preparatory Academy covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- Nations Ford Elementary1.3 mi · 610
- Olympic High School1.5 mi · 1,483
- Elbert Edwin Waddell High School1.6 mi · 123
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School1.6 mi · 619
- Steele Creek Elementary1.7 mi · 525
- Kennedy Middle1.8 mi · 990
Frequently asked questions
About Steele Creek Preparatory AcademyHow many students attend Steele Creek Preparatory Academy?
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 335 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Steele Creek Preparatory Academy serve?
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy?
Approximately 41.9:1 students per teacher at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy.
What is the student diversity at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy?
Student demographics at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy are roughly 2% White, 24% Hispanic, 66% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Steele Creek Preparatory Academy?
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy is overseen by Steele Creek Preparatory Academy in Mecklenburg County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.