Public schools in Charlotte, NC
180 open public schools with an address in Charlotte, operated by 25 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
180
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
131,134
179 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
North Carolina median 15.4:1
Charter schools
25
57 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Charlotte public schools
The federal directory lists 180 public schools in Charlotte, NC: 113 elementary, 26 middle, 32 high, 9 combined or other. The 179 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 131,134 students, an average of 733 per school. The largest campus is Myers Park High School (3,225 students), and the largest elementary school is South Academy of International Languages (1,259).
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools operates the most schools here (155), plus 24 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 25 charter schools, 57 magnet schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 37 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 28 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 28 of 37 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 74% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Public school district
155 schools in Charlotte · 185 total
Telra Institute
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Charlotte
ALA Charlotte
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Bradford Preparatory School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Charlotte Lab School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Charlotte Secondary School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Commonwealth High School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Corvian Community School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
East Voyager Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Honor Prep
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Jackson Day School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
KIPP: Charlotte
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Mallard Creek STEM Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Movement Freedom
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Movement School Eastland
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Movement School Northwest
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Movement School Southwest
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Pioneer Springs Community School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Stewart Creek High School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Sugar Creek Charter
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
United Community School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Unity Classical Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Charlotte
Elementary schools in Charlotte
113| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Road Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 711 | 16.7:1 | |
| Allenbrook Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 267 | 16.7:1 | |
| American Leadership Academy Charlotte ALA Charlotte · Charter | KG–08 | 277 | 16.3:1 | |
| Ashley Park PreK-8 School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–08 | 338 | 10.5:1 | |
| Ballantyne Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 745 | 16.6:1 | |
| Berewick Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 717 | 16:1 | |
| Berryhill School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–08 | 423 | 13.6:1 | |
| Beverly Woods Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 645 | 14.5:1 | |
| Billingsville Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–02 | 356 | 12.6:1 | |
| Briarwood Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 649 | 16.6:1 | |
| Bruns Avenue Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 415 | 18.3:1 | |
| Chantilly Montessori Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 316 | 13.1:1 | |
| Charles H. Parker Academic Center Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 472 | 12.8:1 | |
| Charlotte East Language Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–08 | 594 | 11.7:1 | |
| Clear Creek Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 459 | 15.9:1 | |
| Collinswood Language Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–08 | 893 | 16.2:1 | |
| Cotswold Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 03–05 | 340 | 11.4:1 | |
| Croft Community School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 459 | 16.9:1 | |
| David Cox Road Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 604 | 16.6:1 | |
| Devonshire Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 550 | 17.2:1 | |
| Dilworth Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–02 | 411 | 18.9:1 | |
| Dilworth Elementary School Latta Campus Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 03–05 | 330 | 13.9:1 | |
| Dorothy J Vaughan Academy at Parkside Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 309 | 15.2:1 | |
| Druid Hills Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–08 | 288 | 9.7:1 | |
| East Voyager Academy of Charlotte East Voyager Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 200 | 24.6:1 | |
| Eastover Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 385 | 14.8:1 | |
| Elizabeth Traditional Elem Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 409 | 14.2:1 | |
| Elon Park Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 732 | 16.7:1 | |
| Endhaven Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 790 | 16:1 | |
| Esperanza Global Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 538 | 16.7:1 | |
| Gov's Village STEM (Lower) Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–04 | 784 | 16.7:1 | |
| Greenway Park Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 511 | 11.8:1 | |
| Grove Park Elementary School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 740 | 17.6:1 | |
| Hawk Ridge Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 640 | 14.7:1 | |
| Hickory Grove Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 643 | 20.3:1 | |
| Hidden Valley Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 808 | 16.5:1 | |
| Highland Creek Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 477 | 16.7:1 | |
| Highland Mill Montessori Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 341 | 14.9:1 | |
| Highland Renaissance Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 443 | 14.9:1 | |
| Honor Prep Honor Prep · Charter | KG–02 | — | — | |
| Hornets Nest Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 601 | 19.4:1 | |
| Huntingtowne Farms Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 776 | 15.5:1 | |
| Idlewild Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 850 | 16.9:1 | |
| Irwin Academic Center Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 371 | 14:1 | |
| J. H. Gunn Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 616 | 16.5:1 | |
| Joseph W Grier Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 529 | 16.3:1 | |
| KIPP Charlotte KIPP: Charlotte · Charter | KG–08 | 813 | 16.4:1 | |
| Knights View Elementary School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 511 | 14.5:1 | |
| Lake Wylie Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 633 | 16.7:1 | |
| Lansdowne Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 573 | 15.5:1 | |
| Lawrence Orr Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 751 | 15.1:1 | |
| Lebanon Road Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 488 | 14.3:1 | |
| Lincoln Heights Montessori Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 244 | 13.1:1 | |
| Mallard Creek Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 490 | 16.1:1 | |
| Mallard Creek STEM Academy Mallard Creek STEM Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 961 | 13.4:1 | |
| Marie G Davis School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–08 | 328 | 13.2:1 | |
| McAlpine Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 535 | 13.8:1 | |
| McKee Road Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 534 | 15.7:1 | |
| Merry Oaks International Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 601 | 14.8:1 | |
| Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 396 | 14.4:1 | |
| Montclaire Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 512 | 13.4:1 | |
| Mountain Island Lake Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–08 | 766 | 18.6:1 | |
| Movement Charter School Movement Freedom · Charter | KG–08 | 625 | 17:1 | |
| Movement School Eastland Movement School Eastland · Charter | KG–05 | 523 | 16.9:1 | |
| Movement School Northwest Movement School Northwest · Charter | KG–03 | 208 | 15.1:1 | |
| Movement School Southwest Movement School Southwest · Charter | KG–04 | 284 | 15.5:1 | |
| Myers Park Traditional Elem Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 678 | 16:1 | |
| Nations Ford Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 610 | 16.5:1 | |
| Newell Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 554 | 13.2:1 | |
| Oakdale Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 497 | 16.2:1 | |
| Oakhurst STEAM Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 523 | 16.9:1 | |
| Oaklawn Language Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–08 | 531 | 12.5:1 | |
| Olde Providence Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 687 | 16.3:1 | |
| Palisades Park Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 940 | 15.8:1 | |
| Paw Creek Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 784 | 17.4:1 | |
| Pinewood Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 521 | 14.9:1 | |
| Piney Grove Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 441 | 13:1 | |
| Polo Ridge Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 634 | 17.1:1 | |
| Providence Spring Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 586 | 16.2:1 | |
| Rama Road Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 560 | 17.3:1 | |
| Rea Farms STEAM Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–08 | 1,098 | 16.3:1 | |
| Reedy Creek Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 850 | 15.4:1 | |
| Reid Park Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 317 | 12.3:1 | |
| Renaissance West STEAM Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–08 | 737 | 14.2:1 | |
| River Gate Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 693 | 15.2:1 | |
| River Oaks Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 555 | 17.8:1 | |
| Sedgefield Montessori Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 485 | 13.3:1 | |
| Selwyn Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 669 | 14.2:1 | |
| Shamrock Gardens Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 532 | 14.1:1 | |
| Sharon Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 688 | 16.4:1 | |
| Smithfield Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 672 | 16.7:1 | |
| South Academy of International Languages Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–08 | 1,259 | 14.8:1 | |
| South Pine Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 765 | 19:1 | |
| Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 884 | 16:1 | |
| Starmount Academy of Excellence Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 416 | 14.6:1 | |
| Statesville Road Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 482 | 12.3:1 | |
| Steele Creek Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 525 | 16.4:1 | |
| Steele Creek Preparatory Academy Steele Creek Preparatory Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 335 | 41.9:1 | |
| Stoney Creek Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 850 | 18.8:1 | |
| Thomasboro Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–08 | 569 | 14.6:1 | |
| Tuckaseegee Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 544 | 13.6:1 | |
| United Community School United Community School · Charter | KG–08 | 250 | 13:1 | |
| Unity Classical Charter School Unity Classical Charter School · Charter | KG–08 | 928 | 23.9:1 | |
| University Meadows Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 737 | 19.2:1 | |
| University Park Creative Arts Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 212 | 8.8:1 | |
| Villa Heights Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 153 | 10.3:1 | |
| Walter G. Byers School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–08 | 303 | 12.3:1 | |
| Westerly Hills Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 522 | 16.5:1 | |
| Whitewater Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 832 | 17.7:1 | |
| Winding Springs Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 786 | 15.8:1 | |
| Windsor Park Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 470 | 16:1 | |
| Winget Park Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 677 | 16.7:1 | |
| Winterfield Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–05 | 461 | 15.1:1 |
Middle schools in Charlotte
26| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Road Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 945 | 18.3:1 | |
| Alexander Graham Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 06–08 | 1,187 | 19.4:1 | |
| Carmel Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 06–08 | 1,004 | 16.8:1 | |
| Community House Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 06–08 | 1,425 | 20.2:1 | |
| Coulwood STEM Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 632 | 14.9:1 | |
| Eastway Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 849 | 17:1 | |
| First Ward Creative Arts Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 421 | 14.7:1 | |
| Gov's Village STEM (Upper) Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 05–08 | 684 | 18.6:1 | |
| James Martin Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 06–08 | 659 | 17.1:1 | |
| Jay M. Robinson Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 06–08 | 1,333 | 18.7:1 | |
| Kennedy Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 990 | 18.1:1 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 06–08 | 844 | 16.5:1 | |
| McClintock Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,056 | 17.2:1 | |
| Northridge Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,014 | 18.4:1 | |
| Piedmont Middle School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,108 | 20.3:1 | |
| Quail Hollow Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,090 | 16.8:1 | |
| Randolph Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,215 | 19.5:1 | |
| Ranson Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 757 | 17.1:1 | |
| Ridge Road Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 06–08 | 840 | 17.1:1 | |
| Sedgefield Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 06–08 | 534 | 18.7:1 | |
| South Charlotte Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 06–08 | 770 | 18.9:1 | |
| Southwest Middle School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 06–08 | 1,205 | 17.5:1 | |
| Telra Institute Remote Academy Telra Institute · Charter · Virtual | 05–10 | 0 | — | |
| Turning Point Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Alternative School | 06–08 | 62 | 4.1:1 | |
| Whitewater Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 731 | 15.3:1 | |
| Wilson STEM Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 456 | 19.5:1 |
High schools in Charlotte
32| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardrey Kell High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 09–12 | 3,036 | 20.8:1 | |
| Ballantyne Ridge High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 09–12 | 1,414 | 17:1 | |
| Cato Middle College High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 11–13 | 173 | 34.6:1 | |
| Central Piedmont Early College Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 09–13 | 278 | 27.8:1 | |
| Char Eng Early College-UNCC Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 09–13 | 313 | 19.6:1 | |
| Charlotte Secondary Charlotte Secondary School · Charter | 06–12 | 157 | 22.3:1 | |
| Charlotte Teacher Early College Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 09–13 | 192 | 36.2:1 | |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 05–12 | 619 | 17.4:1 | |
| Cochrane Collegiate Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 06–12 | 854 | 19.4:1 | |
| Commonwealth High Commonwealth High School · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 377 | 32.2:1 | |
| East Mecklenburg High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,422 | 18.5:1 | |
| Elbert Edwin Waddell High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 123 | 8.8:1 | |
| Garinger High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 09–12 | 1,877 | 17.8:1 | |
| Harding University High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,204 | 17:1 | |
| Harper Middle College High Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 11–13 | 125 | 26:1 | |
| Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 239 | 13.3:1 | |
| Independence High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 09–12 | 2,024 | 17.5:1 | |
| Julius L. Chambers High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 09–12 | 2,225 | 18.9:1 | |
| Mallard Creek High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 09–12 | 2,068 | 19:1 | |
| Military and Global Leadership Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 71 | 7.9:1 | |
| Myers Park High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 3,225 | 20.9:1 | |
| Northwest School of the Arts Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 993 | 16:1 | |
| Olympic High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 09–12 | 1,483 | 16.8:1 | |
| Palisades High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 09–12 | 2,332 | 21.4:1 | |
| Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,533 | 17.8:1 | |
| Providence High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 09–12 | 2,167 | 20.6:1 | |
| South Mecklenburg High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,534 | 17.8:1 | |
| Stewart Creek High Stewart Creek High School · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 342 | 29.6:1 | |
| Turning Point Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 144 | 6.5:1 | |
| West Charlotte High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,008 | 19.7:1 | |
| West Mecklenburg High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 09–12 | 1,290 | 17.3:1 | |
| Williams Secondary Montessori Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 07–12 | 401 | 14.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Charlotte
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Preparatory School Bradford Preparatory School · Charter | KG–12 | 1,566 | 14.6:1 | |
| Charlotte Lab School Charlotte Lab School · Charter | KG–12 | 807 | 12.5:1 | |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Special Education School | KG–12 | 91 | 4.4:1 | |
| Corvian Community School Corvian Community School · Charter | KG–12 | 1,376 | 18.9:1 | |
| Jackson Day School Jackson Day School · Charter | KG–12 | 882 | 14.6:1 | |
| Metro School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Special Education School | PK–12 | 258 | 7.2:1 | |
| Pioneer Springs Community School Pioneer Springs Community School · Charter | KG–12 | 558 | 11.9:1 | |
| Sugar Creek Charter Sugar Creek Charter · Charter | KG–12 | 1,591 | 23.4:1 | |
| Telra Institute Telra Institute · Charter | KG–10 | 621 | 16.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.1%
- Hispanic31.5%
- Black36.7%
- Asian7.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 178 Charlotte schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (131,134 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Charlotte
How many public schools are in Charlotte, NC?
The current NCES directory lists 180 open public schools with a location address in Charlotte: 113 elementary, 26 middle, 32 high, 9 combined or other. Together they reported 131,134 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Charlotte?
Schools with an address in Charlotte belong to 25 education agencies, led by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (155 schools), Telra Institute (2 schools), ALA Charlotte (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Charlotte?
Myers Park High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Charlotte, with 3,225 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Charlotte?
Yes. 25 of the 180 public schools in Charlotte are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including American Leadership Academy Charlotte, Bradford Preparatory School, Charlotte Lab School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Charlotte schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Charlotte public schools is 16.5:1, higher than the North Carolina school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Charlotte guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby North Carolina cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All North Carolina cities