Sugar Creek Charter

www.thesugarcreek.org/

Charter School 1,588 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Sugar Creek Charter School, located in the North Tryon corridor of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Established with a mission to close the achievement gap for students in the surrounding urban community, the school emphasizes a rigorous academic environment paired with character development. It is designed to provide families in the area with an educational alternative that focuses on high standards, college readiness, and personal responsibility.

The school operates with a commitment to a holistic approach, integrating traditional classroom instruction with support services aimed at student success. By fostering a structured atmosphere and maintaining strong expectations for both academic performance and behavioral conduct, Sugar Creek strives to prepare its graduates for post-secondary education and beyond. As a community-focused institution, it plays a significant role in the local educational landscape by offering a dedicated pathway for students to overcome socioeconomic barriers and reach their full potential.

1,588

Total Students

53.8

Full-Time Teachers

29.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sugar Creek Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	240
Black	1,298
Asian	6
Two or More	40
American Indian	2

Black
1,298 (81.7 %)
Hispanic
240 (15.1 %)
Two or More
40 (2.5 %)
Asian
6 (0.4 %)
White
2 (0.1 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Sugar Creek Charter
Phone:	(704)509-5470
Website:	http://www.thesugarcreek.org/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,537
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 92

Grade 1 140

Grade 2 128

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 133

Grade 6 153

Grade 7 154

Grade 8 146

Grade 9 142

Grade 10 113