Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

w.steelecreekprep.org

Charter School 335 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Steele Creek Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Charlotte, NC. Administered by Steele Creek Preparatory Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 335 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 8.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 41.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 89.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 301 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2200 Shopton Road in Charlotte, NC 28217, Steele Creek Preparatory Academy serves families zoned within the Steele Creek Preparatory Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

335

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

41.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	82
Black	220
Asian	8
Two or More	19

Black
220 (65.7%)
Hispanic
82 (24.5%)
Two or More
19 (5.7%)
Asian
8 (2.4%)
White
6 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
Phone:	(980)243-5580
Website:	http://w.steelecreekprep.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	41.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	301
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 33

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	33
Grade 6	48
Grade 7	27
Grade 8	33

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	175	52.2%
Male	160	47.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)