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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School

Grades 05–12 · Charlotte, NC · NCES 370297003405

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7030 Nations Ford Road · Charlotte, NC 28217

At a glance

Reported students

619

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

35.58

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

50th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

653

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School: 619 reported students.

State peer staffing position

41st percentile

17.4:1 reported; state peer median 18.3:1. 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
793
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
88.1:1

What the reported data says about Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School is a public high school serving grades 05–12 in Charlotte. It is one of 185 current school records connected to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. NCES reports 619 students for 2024–25.

Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, close to the North Carolina median of 18.3:1 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 Black (45.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.6%). English learners represent 4.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.58 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.4 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
4.9%
Students with disabilities
12.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
50.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.4
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.1
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White22.1%
  • Hispanic24.6%
  • Black45.7%
  • Asian2.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial3.9%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

14 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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.

Williams Secondary Montessori

High · Grades 07–12

401 reported students

Cochrane Collegiate Academy

High · Grades 06–12

854 reported students

Char Eng Early College-UNCC

High · Grades 09–13

313 reported students

Central Piedmont Early College

High · Grades 09–13

278 reported students

Northwest School of the Arts

High · Grades 09–12

993 reported students

Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences

High · Grades 09–12

239 reported students

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