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Enrollment
928
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNITY CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 370040903393
Unity Classical Charter School
14613 Steele Creek Rd., CHARLOTTE, NC 28273 · (704) 504-8460 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL928 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
23.9:1
39 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 143 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 126 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 118 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 123 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 108 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (143) is 180% larger than its 8th grade class (51).
Student demographics
74%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
Where Unity Classical Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 928 | #23 of 1,485 | #6 of 136 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.9:1 | #1,367 of 1,377 | #131 of 133 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.9% | #39 of 1,379 | #2 of 133 |
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
928
+683 (+279%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 928 | 38.8 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 763 | 28.1 | 27.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 606 | 23 | 26.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 245 | 16 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 106 | 8.5 | 12.5:1 | 17% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Unity Classical Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students up 775% (106 to 928); teachers up 357% (8.5 to 38.8).
About Unity Classical Charter School
Unity Classical Charter School is one of the public schools in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. It is a large elementary school. The grade span is kindergarten through 8, and enrollment is 928 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in North Carolina is about 467, so this school runs 99% bigger than that.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
At Unity Classical Charter School, the largest share of students is Black, at 39%. Next come 24% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 7% Asian. The county population is about 30% Black. Unity Classical Charter School's diversity index is 74%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 23.9:1, with 38.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina.
Among Mecklenburg County residents, the median household income is $87,005, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Unity Classical Charter School is one of 226 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Southwest Middle School, about 0.9 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Unity Classical Charter School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data. Unity Classical Charter School is run as a public charter school.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 245 students at Unity Classical Charter School; in 2024-25, 928. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 15.3:1 to 23.9:1.
Discussions about Unity Classical Charter School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Southwest Middle School0.9 mi · 1,205
- River Gate Elementary0.9 mi · 693
- Palisades High School1.7 mi · 2,332
- Lake Wylie Elementary1.8 mi · 633
- Palisades Park Elementary2.0 mi · 940
- Winget Park Elementary2.5 mi · 677
Frequently asked questions
About Unity Classical Charter SchoolHow many students attend Unity Classical Charter School?
Unity Classical Charter School enrolls approximately 928 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Unity Classical Charter School serve?
Unity Classical Charter School serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Unity Classical Charter School have?
Unity Classical Charter School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Unity Classical Charter School?
Student demographics at Unity Classical Charter School are roughly 24% White, 19% Hispanic, 39% Black, 7% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Unity Classical Charter School?
Unity Classical Charter School is overseen by Unity Classical Charter School in Mecklenburg County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.