Monroe Charter Academy

Charter School 135 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Monroe Charter Academy (MCA) is a tuition-free public charter school located in the Weddington/Monroe area of North Carolina. Serving students in grades K–8, the school focuses on a structured academic environment rooted in a Classical education model. This approach emphasizes the development of critical thinking, mastery of foundational subjects like math and literacy, and the cultivation of strong moral character, often utilizing the "Core Virtues" program to guide student behavior and citizenship.

The school is defined by its commitment to a back-to-basics curriculum, prioritizing direct instruction and high academic expectations to prepare students for future success in high school and beyond. Beyond academics, Monroe Charter Academy fosters a tight-knit community atmosphere, encouraging active parent involvement and maintaining small class sizes to ensure that each student receives personalized attention. By combining traditional academic standards with a focus on personal responsibility and excellence, the school aims to provide a rigorous alternative to the traditional district-run public school experience.

135

Total Students

8.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monroe Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	23
Black	89
Asian	1
Two or More	9

Black
89 (65.9 %)
Hispanic
23 (17.0 %)
White
13 (9.6 %)
Two or More
9 (6.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.7 %)

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:	Monroe Charter Academy
Phone:	(980)210-3627
Website:	http://mcalions.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 25

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 19