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Briarwood Academy

Grades PK–05 · Charlotte, NC · NCES 370297001198

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1001 Wilann Dr · Charlotte, NC 28215

At a glance

Reported students

649

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

39.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

653

Briarwood Academy: 649 reported students.

State peer staffing position

84th percentile

16.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
647
Teachers (FTE)
44.6
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1

What the reported data says about Briarwood Academy

Briarwood Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Charlotte. It is one of 185 current school records connected to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. NCES reports 649 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,460 elementary schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 458 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, above the North Carolina median of 14.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (64.4%) and Black (25.6%). English learners represent 48.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Briarwood Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
48.4%
Students with disabilities
4.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.3%
  • Hispanic64.4%
  • Black25.6%
  • Asian4.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial2.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Beverly Woods Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

645 reported students

Torrence Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

653 reported students

Hickory Grove Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

643 reported students

Crown Point Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

657 reported students

Hawk Ridge Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

640 reported students

Polo Ridge Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

634 reported students

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