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Public high school · Commonwealth High School

Commonwealth High

Grades 09–12 · Charlotte, NC · NCES 370038203336

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

377

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

11.69

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

32.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

39th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

377

Commonwealth High: 377 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

32.2:1 reported; state peer median 18.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Commonwealth High

Commonwealth High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Charlotte. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Commonwealth High School. NCES reports 377 students for 2024–25.

Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 32.2:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (41.9%). English learners represent 7.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Commonwealth High

  1. 1How do the reported 32.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.69 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
7.8%
Students with disabilities
6.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White5.8%
  • Hispanic41.9%
  • Black44%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.