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Item: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, 3301 Stafford Dr Testing Wareh
Charlotte, NC 28208

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Top 50%

Tel: (980) 343-6270

www.cmsk12.org

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

186 Schools

2,729 Schools

# Students

144,803 Students

1,548,397 Students

# Teachers

8,640 Teachers

96,034 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	3,315	76
Kind	10,013	315
1	10,664	325
2	10,762	330
3	11,152	341
4	10,517	325
5	10,715	333
6	10,561	333
7	10,563	336
8	10,657	338
9	13,266	385
10	12,193	359
11	10,319	337
12	10,106	315

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District Rank

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#161 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	#161
2022	#161
2021	#158
2019	#123
2018	#98
2017	#109
2016	#104
2015	#108
2014	#98
2013	#81
2012	#121
2011	#115
2010	#103

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(21-22)

52%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
2022	52%	51%
2021	42%	42%
2019	48%	42%
2018	47%	48%
2017	53%	47%
2016	52%	47%
2015	49%	44%
2014	47%	43%
2013	46%	42%
2012	83%	82%
2011	82%	82%
2010	82%	81%

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48%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
2022	48%	50%
2021	46%	47%
2019	45%	46%
2018	47%	47%
2017	47%	46%
2016	48%	47%
2015	47%	46%
2014	47%	46%
2013	47%	45%
2012	73%	73%
2011	71%	70%
2010	70%	69%

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61%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
2022	61%	63%
2021	60%	61%

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82%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
2023	82%	86%
2022	83%	86%
2021	84%	85%
2020	86%	86%
2019	85%	85%
2018	85%	86%
2017	89%	88%
2016	90%	88%
2015	88%	87%
2014	85%	86%
2013	81%	85%
2012	76%	83%
2011	74%	81%

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(2022-23)

28.1%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
2023	28.1%	28.7%
2022	34.8%	33.4%
2021	25.7%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.73	0.71
2022	0.73	0.70
2021	0.72	0.69
2020	0.72	0.70
2019	0.72	0.68
2018	0.71	0.68
2017	0.71	0.67
2016	0.70	0.66
2015	0.69	0.66
2014	0.70	0.65
2013	0.70	0.65
2012	0.69	0.64
2011	0.70	0.64
2010	0.66	0.61
2009	0.66	0.61
2008	0.67	0.61
2007	0.66	0.60
2006	0.64	0.58
2005	0.63	0.57
2004	0.63	0.57
2003	0.62	0.56
2002	0.61	0.55
2001	0.60	0.53
2000	0.59	0.53
1999	0.58	0.51
1998	0.57	0.51
1997	0.56	0.50
1996	0.55	0.49
1995	0.55	0.49
1994	0.54	0.48
1993	0.54	0.48
1992	0.53	0.48
1991	0.53	0.48
1990	0.53	0.48
1989	0.52	0.47
1988	0.52	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2013)
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
2013	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	3%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	6%	2%
2010	6%	3%
2009	5%	2%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	5%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

31%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
2023	29%	20%
2022	29%	20%
2021	27%	19%
2020	25%	19%
2019	25%	18%
2018	23%	18%
2017	23%	17%
2016	22%	16%
2015	21%	16%
2014	19%	15%
2013	18%	14%
2012	18%	13%
2011	16%	13%
2010	16%	11%
2009	16%	11%
2008	16%	11%
2007	14%	10%
2006	12%	8%
2005	10%	8%
2004	9%	7%
2003	8%	6%
2002	7%	5%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

34%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
2023	37%	25%
2022	37%	25%
2021	37%	25%
2020	38%	24%
2019	38%	25%
2018	40%	25%
2017	40%	26%
2016	40%	26%
2015	40%	26%
2014	41%	26%
2013	42%	26%
2012	42%	26%
2011	41%	26%
2010	45%	31%
2009	45%	31%
2008	43%	29%
2007	43%	29%
2006	46%	31%
2005	45%	32%
2004	44%	31%
2003	44%	31%
2002	44%	31%
2001	43%	31%
2000	43%	31%
1999	42%	31%
1998	42%	31%
1997	41%	31%
1996	41%	31%
1995	40%	30%
1994	40%	30%
1993	40%	30%
1992	40%	30%
1991	39%	30%
1990	39%	30%
1989	39%	30%
1988	39%	30%

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% White

24%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
2023	24%	44%
2022	24%	45%
2021	25%	46%
2020	27%	46%
2019	27%	48%
2018	29%	48%
2017	29%	49%
2016	29%	50%
2015	30%	50%
2014	31%	51%
2013	32%	52%
2012	32%	53%
2011	33%	53%
2010	33%	54%
2009	33%	54%
2008	35%	55%
2007	36%	56%
2006	37%	57%
2005	39%	57%
2004	41%	58%
2003	42%	59%
2002	44%	60%
2001	46%	61%
2000	48%	61%
1999	50%	63%
1998	51%	63%
1997	52%	64%
1996	53%	65%
1995	54%	65%
1994	55%	66%
1993	55%	66%
1992	56%	66%
1991	57%	66%
1990	57%	66%
1989	57%	67%
1988	58%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,195 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,571 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$2,056 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
2023	$2,055 MM	$11 MM
2022	$1,900 MM	$9 MM
2021	$1,677 MM	$8 MM
2020	$1,630 MM	$8 MM
2019	$1,564 MM	$8 MM
2018	$1,498 MM	$8 MM
2017	$1,444 MM	$8 MM
2016	$1,389 MM	$8 MM
2015	$2,297 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1,419 MM	$10 MM
2012	$1,210 MM	$17 MM
2011	$1,379 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2,297 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1,699 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1,345 MM	$18 MM
2007	$1,244 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1,139 MM	$15 MM
2005	$922 MM	$15 MM
2004	$1,068 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1,039 MM	$17 MM
2002	$900 MM	$16 MM
2001	$958 MM	$17 MM
2000	$756 MM	$20 MM
1999	$739 MM	$23 MM
1998	$625 MM	$26 MM
1997	$557 MM	$34 MM
1996	$579 MM	$34 MM
1995	$458 MM	$32 MM
1992	$375 MM	$23 MM
1990	$374 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$2,400 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
2023	$2,400 MM	$10 MM
2022	$2,292 MM	$9 MM
2021	$2,079 MM	$8 MM
2020	$1,928 MM	$8 MM
2019	$1,759 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1,677 MM	$8 MM
2017	$1,574 MM	$9 MM
2016	$1,482 MM	$8 MM
2015	$1,530 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1,433 MM	$11 MM
2012	$1,242 MM	$16 MM
2011	$1,330 MM	$17 MM
2010	$1,530 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1,620 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1,341 MM	$17 MM
2007	$1,217 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1,168 MM	$15 MM
2005	$1,056 MM	$15 MM
2004	$1,020 MM	$16 MM
2003	$997 MM	$17 MM
2002	$984 MM	$15 MM
2001	$991 MM	$17 MM
2000	$874 MM	$20 MM
1999	$795 MM	$24 MM
1998	$658 MM	$26 MM
1997	$677 MM	$36 MM
1996	$601 MM	$33 MM
1995	$545 MM	$32 MM
1992	$378 MM	$23 MM
1990	$378 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,195

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
2023	$14,255	$13,656
2022	$13,266	$12,185
2021	$11,749	$10,282
2020	$10,877	$9,918
2019	$10,591	$9,125
2018	$10,159	$9,419
2017	$9,794	$10,522
2016	$9,502	$9,128
2015	$15,772	$10,864
2014	$9,921	$9,046
2012	$8,537	$10,562
2011	$10,141	$12,703
2010	$16,770	$10,864
2009	$12,581	$11,105
2008	$10,254	$11,767
2007	$9,660	$9,479
2006	$9,184	$9,335
2005	$7,767	$8,913
2004	$9,361	$8,734
2003	$9,465	$8,577
2002	$8,468	$8,130
2001	$9,269	$7,294
2000	$7,519	$7,636
1999	$7,484	$7,252
1998	$6,529	$5,688
1997	$5,956	$5,690
1995	$5,328	$5,545
1992	$4,825	$4,737
1990	$4,923	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$16,571

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	North Carolina
2023	$16,641	$12,720
2022	$15,997	$11,976
2021	$14,569	$9,990
2020	$12,867	$9,654
2019	$11,913	$8,949
2018	$11,371	$9,637
2017	$10,674	$11,583
2016	$10,134	$9,753
2015	$10,504	$10,591
2014	$10,023	$9,388
2012	$8,763	$10,336
2011	$9,782	$11,927
2010	$11,169	$10,591
2009	$11,995	$10,880
2008	$10,225	$11,136
2007	$9,452	$9,418
2006	$9,417	$8,813
2005	$8,892	$8,647
2004	$8,940	$8,413
2003	$9,083	$8,886
2002	$9,259	$7,903
2001	$9,591	$7,301
2000	$8,695	$7,650
1999	$8,049	$7,340
1998	$6,868	$5,663
1997	$7,237	$6,040
1995	$6,330	$5,570
1992	$4,863	$4,725
1990	$4,977	$4,461

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools manages 186 public schools serving 144,803 students.

What is the rank of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is ranked #165 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?

34% of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

What is Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,571 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 186 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 144,803 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 82% (Top 50% in NC)
: Top 50%
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 61% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education