Mountain Island Charter School

13440 Lucia Riverbend Highway
Mt. Holly, NC 28120

www.micharter.org

Charter School 1,782 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Mountain Island Charter School (MICS), located in Mount Holly, North Carolina, is a K-12 public charter school dedicated to providing a rigorous, well-rounded education within a supportive community environment. The school emphasizes a balanced approach to learning that integrates high academic standards with character development. By fostering a close-knit campus culture, MICS aims to challenge students intellectually while preparing them for success in higher education and beyond.

The school is known for its comprehensive curriculum that spans elementary through high school, often incorporating extracurricular opportunities in athletics, arts, and clubs to ensure a holistic student experience. Because it is a charter school, it operates with a degree of autonomy that allows for specialized academic programming and a strong partnership between faculty, parents, and the local community. Through its commitment to "excellence in every endeavor," Mountain Island Charter School strives to cultivate critical thinkers and responsible citizens in a safe, structured, and goal-oriented setting.

1,782

Total Students

95.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain Island Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	923
Hispanic	175
Black	503
Asian	31
Two or More	148
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
923 (51.8%)
Black
503 (28.2%)
Hispanic
175 (9.8%)
Two or More
148 (8.3%)
Asian
31 (1.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mountain Island Charter
Phone:	(704)827-8840
Website:	http://www.micharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,782
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	95.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 126

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 126

Grade 3 133

Grade 4 138

Grade 5 144

Grade 6 145

Grade 7 143

Grade 8 140

Grade 9 144

Grade 10 142