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 62 public preschools serving 35,958 students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (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
0.72
# American Indian Students
287 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10,174 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
42,635 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
22%
# Black Students
51,498 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
36%
25%
# White Students
34,628 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
24%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
193 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,782 Students
27,496 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
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
10,187
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
10,789
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10,155
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10,306
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
10,730
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
10,618
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
10,352
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
10,725
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
11,443
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
13,891
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
12,084
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
9,745
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
10,042
381
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<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.
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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
