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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

North Carolina · Public School District
178
Schools
142,052
Students
$15,997
Per-Pupil Spend
+12% nat'l
53.5%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
85.9%
Graduation Rate
≈ nat'l avg
District Overview

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is a public school district in North Carolina serving 142,052 students across 178 schools. It includes 114 elementary, 29 middle, 32 high schools. Its graduation rate of 85.9% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $15,997 is above average for a US public school district. 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 42/100.

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All Schools (178)
Elementary Schools114 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Albemarle Road ElementaryKG–05755
Allenbrook ElementaryPK–05255
Ashley Park PreK-8 SchoolPK–08351
Bain ElementaryPK–05789
Ballantyne ElementaryKG–05925
Barnette ElementaryPK–05750
Berewick ElementaryPK–05702
Berryhill SchoolPK–08427
Beverly Woods ElementaryKG–05611
Billingsville ElementaryKG–02345
Blythe ElementaryPK–05915
Briarwood AcademyPK–05655
Bruns Avenue ElementaryPK–05326
Chantilly MontessoriPK–06306
Charles H. Parker Academic CenterKG–05482
Charlotte East Language AcademyKG–08766
Clear Creek ElementaryPK–05485
Collinswood Language AcademyKG–08770
Cornelius ElementaryKG–05567
Cotswold Elementary03–05342
Croft Community SchoolPK–05393
Crown Point ElementaryPK–05650
David Cox Road ElementaryPK–05697
Davidson K-8 SchoolKG–081,171
Devonshire ElementaryKG–05523
Dilworth Elem Sedgefield CampusPK–02376
Dilworth Elementary School: Latta Campus03–05291
Druid Hills AcademyPK–08270
Eastover ElementaryKG–05347
Elizabeth Lane ElementaryKG–05710
Elizabeth Traditional ElemKG–05423
Elon Park ElementaryKG–05843
Endhaven ElementaryPK–05689
First Ward Creative Arts AcademyKG–05495
Gov's Village STEM (Lower)PK–04762
Grand Oak ElementaryKG–05479
Greenway Park ElementaryPK–05532
Hawk Ridge ElementaryPK–05737
Hickory Grove ElementaryPK–05605
Hidden Valley ElementaryPK–05943
Highland Creek ElementaryKG–05439
Highland Mill MontessoriPK–06315
Highland Renaissance AcademyPK–05377
Hornets Nest ElementaryPK–05569
Huntersville ElementaryKG–05868
Huntingtowne Farms ElementaryPK–05876
Idlewild ElementaryPK–05926
Irwin Academic CenterKG–05402
J. H. Gunn ElementaryKG–05623
J.V. Washam ElementaryKG–05810
Joseph W Grier AcademyPK–05691
Lake Wylie ElementaryPK–05572
Lansdowne ElementaryKG–05558
Lawrence Orr ElementaryPK–05724
Lebanon Road ElementaryPK–05581
Long Creek ElementaryKG–05476
Mallard Creek ElementaryKG–05525
Marie G Davis SchoolKG–08355
Matthews ElementaryKG–05809
McAlpine ElementaryPK–05564
McKee Road ElementaryKG–05493
Merry Oaks International AcademyPK–05642
Montclaire ElementaryPK–05534
Mountain Island Lake AcademyPK–08775
Myers Park Traditional ElemKG–05632
Nations Ford ElementaryPK–05624
Newell ElementaryKG–05699
North Academy of World LanguagesKG–08617
Oakdale ElementaryKG–05462
Oakhurst STEAM AcademyKG–05567
Oaklawn Language AcademyKG–08508
Olde Providence ElementaryKG–05671
Palisades Park ElementaryKG–05901
Park Road MontessoriPK–06513
Parkside ElementaryPK–05387
Paw Creek ElementaryPK–05713
Pineville ElementaryKG–05771
Pinewood ElementaryPK–05571
Piney Grove ElementaryPK–05555
Polo Ridge ElementaryKG–05598
Providence Spring ElementaryKG–05602
Rama Road ElementaryPK–05530
Rea Farms STEAM AcademyKG–081,109
Reedy Creek ElementaryPK–051,007
Reid Park AcademyPK–05305
Renaissance West STEAM AcademyPK–08705
River Gate ElementaryKG–05701
River Oaks AcademyPK–05609
Selwyn ElementaryKG–05651
Shamrock Gardens ElementaryPK–05497
Sharon ElementaryKG–05721
Smithfield ElementaryPK–05633
South Academy of International LanguagesKG–081,223
South Pine AcademyPK–05653
Starmount Academy of ExcellencePK–05458
Statesville Road ElementaryPK–05456
Steele Creek ElementaryKG–05442
Sterling ElementaryPK–05695
Stoney Creek ElementaryKG–05743
Thomasboro AcademyKG–08551
Torrence Creek ElementaryKG–05707
Trillium Springs MontessoriPK–06210
Tuckaseegee ElementaryKG–05596
University Meadows ElementaryPK–05757
University Park Creative ArtsKG–05265
Vaughan Academy of TechnologyKG–05331
Villa Heights ElementaryKG–05130
Walter G. Byers SchoolPK–08337
Westerly Hills AcademyPK–05446
Whitewater AcademyPK–05793
Winding Springs ElementaryPK–05738
Windsor Park ElementaryPK–05487
Winget Park ElementaryPK–05665
Winterfield ElementaryPK–05635
Middle Schools29 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Albemarle Road Middle06–08918
Alexander Graham Middle06–081,245
Bailey Middle06–081,326
Carmel Middle06–081,076
Community House Middle06–081,412
Coulwood STEM Academy06–08602
Crestdale Middle06–081,001
Eastway Middle06–08820
Francis Bradley Middle06–081,064
Gov's Village STEM (Upper)05–08707
J. M. Alexander Middle06–08783
James Martin Middle06–08714
Jay M. Robinson Middle06–081,305
Kennedy Middle06–08923
Martin Luther King Jr Middle06–08931
McClintock Middle06–081,079
Mint Hill Middle06–08944
Northeast Middle06–08569
Northridge Middle06–081,088
Piedmont Middle School06–081,083
Quail Hollow Middle06–081,144
Randolph Middle06–081,148
Ranson Middle06–08817
Ridge Road Middle06–08999
Sedgefield Middle06–08501
South Charlotte Middle06–08808
Southwest Middle School06–081,392
Whitewater Middle06–08708
Wilson STEM Academy06–08367
High Schools32 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Ardrey Kell High School09–123,529
Butler High School09–121,876
Cato Middle College High School11–13201
Char Eng Early College-UNCC09–13300
Charlotte Teacher Early College09–13207
Cochrane Collegiate Academy06–12918
East Mecklenburg High School09–122,409
Garinger High School09–121,677
Harding University High School09–121,305
Harper Middle College High11–13171
Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences09–12294
Hopewell High School09–121,755
Independence High School09–122,022
Julius L. Chambers High School09–122,224
Levine Middle College High Sch11–13224
Mallard Creek High School09–122,185
Merancas Middle College-CPCC11–13202
Military and Global Leadership09–12162
Myers Park High School09–123,593
North Mecklenburg High School09–122,186
Northwest School of the Arts06–121,058
Olympic High School09–121,729
Performance Learning Center09–1274
Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology09–121,552
Providence High School09–122,048
Rocky River High School09–121,643
South Mecklenburg High School09–123,344
Turning Point Academy06–12269
West Charlotte High School09–121,538
West Mecklenburg High School09–121,207
William Amos Hough High09–122,518
Williams Secondary Montessori07–12373
Other Schools3 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Charlotte-Mecklenburg AcademyKG–1379
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School04–121,347
Metro SchoolPK–13218
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,997+12% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
52%
32%
State
52.1%
Local (property tax)
32.2%
Federal
15.6%

Funding is shared between state (52%) and local sources (32%), with notable federal support (16%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
178
Schools
142,052
Students
54%
Free Lunch
$16K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate85.9%
Opportunity Score42/100
StateNorth Carolina →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Range of school options
With 178 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has 178 public schools, serving a total of 142,052 students.
What is the graduation rate for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?
The graduation rate is 85.9%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools spend per student?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools spends $15,997 per pupil — 12% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?
54% of students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?
No, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools serve?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools serves grades PK through 13, covering elementary level.
What is the opportunity score for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?
The median opportunity score across schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is 42/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.