Enrollment
173
High
DISTRICT 1,315 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS·NCES 370297003000
Cato Middle College High School
8120 Grier Rd Suite 171-B, Charlotte, NC 28215 · (980) 343-1452 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES 11–13HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
34.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
81 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 69 | 40% |
| Grade 12 | 89 | 51% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cato Middle College High School this school | 173 | 46.8% | N/A |
| Cross Creek Early College Fayetteville | 253 | 47.0% | N/A |
| Charlotte Teacher Early College Charlotte | 192 | 45.8% | 60.6% |
| Central Piedmont Early College Charlotte | 278 | 41.4% | 76.0% |
| Cumberland International Early College Fayetteville | 237 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy Raleigh | 262 | 35.1% | 89.6% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cato Middle College High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #494 of 598 | #34 of 39 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.8% | #399 of 527 | #22 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.3% | #11 of 277 | #2 of 16 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
173
+7 (+4%) vs 2020
+23% since 2010-11, when it was 141
Student : Teacher
34.6:1
was 41.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 173 | 5 | 34.6:1 | 47% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 194 | 4 | 48.5:1 | 54% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 201 | 4 | 50.3:1 | 34% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 166 | 4 | 41.5:1 | 31% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 252 | 3.9 | 65.0:1 | 26% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 192 | 5 | 38.4:1 | 35% (67) |
| 2010-11 | 141 | 4 | 35.3:1 | 35% (49) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cato Middle College High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (252 to 173); teachers up 29% (3.9 to 5).
About Cato Middle College High School
Cato Middle College High School is a high school with a street address in Charlotte, North Carolina. Enrollment totals 173 students across grades 11 through 13. On average, high schools in North Carolina enroll around 761, and this school is 77% below that mark.
Cato Middle College High School sits within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, which has 186 schools and 145,014 students.
Black students account for 46% of enrollment at Cato Middle College High School, more than any other group. Other students are 25% Hispanic, 13% White, 9% Asian, and 8% multiracial. By comparison, Mecklenburg County residents are about 30% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Cato Middle College High School scores 70%.
On staff are 5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 34.6:1. Statewide, high schools in North Carolina average 19.6:1. Cato Middle College High School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 47%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Mecklenburg County is 71%.
The school's county is Mecklenburg County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $87,005, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 226 public schools in the county, enrolling about 170,407, Cato Middle College High School among them.
Measured in a straight line, Northridge Middle is about 0.4 miles from Cato Middle College High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment rose 4% over 4 years, reaching 173 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 41.5:1 in 2020-21, and 34.6:1 in 2024-25.
The Cato Middle College High School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Mecklenburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,154,681
Census ACS
Median income
$87,005
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
170,407 students
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- Northridge Middle0.4 mi · 1,014
- Grove Park Elementary School0.4 mi · 740
- Joseph W Grier Academy0.4 mi · 529
- Vaughan Academy of Technology1.4 mi · 309
- Devonshire Elementary1.6 mi · 550
- Cochrane Collegiate Academy1.7 mi · 854
Frequently asked questions
About Cato Middle College High SchoolHow large is Cato Middle College High School?
Cato Middle College High School enrolls approximately 173 students in grades 11-13.
What age range does Cato Middle College High School serve?
Cato Middle College High School serves students from grade 11 through grade 13.
How many students per teacher at Cato Middle College High School?
Approximately 34.6:1 students per teacher at Cato Middle College High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cato Middle College High School?
At Cato Middle College High School, the student body is approximately 13% White, 25% Hispanic, 46% Black, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Cato Middle College High School public or private?
Cato Middle College High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
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