Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 184 public schools serving 144,047 students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
# American Indian Students
287 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10,174 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
42,635 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
20%
# Black Students
51,498 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
36%
25%
# White Students
34,628 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
24%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
193 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,782 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,980
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
10,187
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
10,789
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10,155
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10,306
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
10,730
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
10,618
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
10,352
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
10,725
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
11,443
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
13,891
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
12,084
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
9,745
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
10,042
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,641 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,436 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District manages 184 public schools serving 144,047 students.
What is the rank of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District is ranked #165 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District?
36% of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,436 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 184 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 144,047 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 61% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
