First Ward Creative Arts Academy

Elementary No virtual instruction Charlotte, NC Grades KG–05 City: Large Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC SchoolScore™ C (69.3)
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First Ward Creative Arts Academy
Charlotte, NC 28202
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (69.3)
421
Students
28.7
Teachers
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
(980)343-5485
Phone
http://www.cmsk12.org/firstwardES
Website

Located in Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28202), First Ward Creative Arts Academy is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district.

Key statistics: 421 students enrolled; a 14.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
421.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 11% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.67:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
99.3%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
First Ward Creative Arts Academy
NCESSCH ID
370297001211
State School ID
NC-600-368
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
715 N. Caldwell St
City
Charlotte
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28202
County
Mecklenburg County
Metro Area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3712
State Leg. Upper
37041
State Leg. Lower
37102
Latitude
35.2291
Longitude
-80.8323
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
421
Total Students
👩‍🏫
28.7
Teachers FTE
📐
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)28.7
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 418 99.3%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
LEAID
3702970
State LEA ID
NC-600
Phone
(980)343-6270
Website
http://www.cmsk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Charlotte
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$2,055,483K
Federal Revenue
$373,679K
State Revenue
$1,012,094K
Local Revenue
$669,710K
Total Expenditure
$2,399,581K
Instruction Exp.
$1,137,944K
Support Services
$550,354K
Other Current Exp.
$70,670K
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0.6 mi
2
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3
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4
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5
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1 mi
6
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about First Ward Creative Arts Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend First Ward Creative Arts Academy?
421 students are enrolled at First Ward Creative Arts Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does First Ward Creative Arts Academy have?
First Ward Creative Arts Academy has 28.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1.
What grades does First Ward Creative Arts Academy serve?
First Ward Creative Arts Academy serves grades KG through 05.
Is First Ward Creative Arts Academy a charter school?
First Ward Creative Arts Academy is not a charter school.
What metro area is First Ward Creative Arts Academy located in?
First Ward Creative Arts Academy is located in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan area.
What school district does First Ward Creative Arts Academy belong to?
First Ward Creative Arts Academy is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district.
How much does Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools spend per student?
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district spends approximately $5,699,717,340 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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