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Shamrock Gardens Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Charlotte, NC · NCES 370297001271

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3301 Country Club Drive · Charlotte, NC 28205

At a glance

Reported students

532

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

64th percentile

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

District median enrollment

653

Shamrock Gardens Elementary: 532 reported students.

State peer staffing position

39th percentile

14.1:1 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
408
Teachers (FTE)
35.6
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1

What the reported data says about Shamrock Gardens Elementary

Shamrock Gardens Elementary 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 532 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 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, close to 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 White (55.5%) and Black (17.5%). English learners represent 8.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.8%. 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 Shamrock Gardens Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.8 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
8.6%
Students with disabilities
9.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
32.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White55.5%
  • Hispanic17.3%
  • Black17.5%
  • Asian3.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6%

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.

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Elementary · Grades PK–05

534 reported students

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Elementary · Grades PK–05

535 reported students

Joseph W Grier Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

529 reported students

Long Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

527 reported students

Esperanza Global Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

538 reported students

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