Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Concord Lake STEAM Academy is an open, independent charter district located at 1911 Concord Lake Road in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Situated in a large suburban setting within the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metropolitan region, the district operates a single school dedicated to serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. According to federal educational records for the 2024–2025 academic year, the academy maintains a total enrollment of 856 students. This student body spans every offered level, beginning with 156 kindergarteners, 116 first graders, 105 second graders, and 118 third graders, continuing through 92 fourth graders, 75 fifth graders, 74 sixth graders, 73 seventh graders, and 47 eighth graders.

The district's instructional and operational environment is supported by a full-time equivalent staff of 35.72, which comprises 35.06 full-time equivalent teachers and 0.66 full-time equivalent support personnel. Operating as its own Local Education Agency for IDEA, the academy serves a balanced and culturally varied student population made up of 436 male and 420 female learners. The demographic composition includes 390 Black, 196 White, 192 Hispanic, 68 multiracial, 7 Asian, 2 American Indian, and 1 Pacific Islander student. Together, these figures highlight a structured suburban learning environment tailored to serve elementary and middle school families across the area.