Enrollment
157
High
STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLOTTE SECONDARY SCHOOL·NCES 370014302924
Charlotte Secondary
8601 McAlpine Park Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211 · (704) 295-0137 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL157 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
22.3:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 6 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 30 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 29 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 24 | 15% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Where Charlotte Secondary ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 157 | #506 of 598 | #35 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -58.1% | #1 of 277 | #1 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
157
-84 (-35%) vs 2020
-31% since 2010-11, when it was 229
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 18.5:1
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 | 157 | 7.1 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 174 | 8.7 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 175 | 11.6 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 241 | 13 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 375 | 30 | 12.5:1 | 23% (88) |
| 2015-16 | 480 | 35 | 13.7:1 | 42% (201) |
| 2010-11 | 229 | 17 | 13.5:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charlotte Secondary.
Since 2017-18: students down 58% (375 to 157); teachers down 76% (30 to 7.1).
About Charlotte Secondary
Charlotte Secondary is a small high school serving families in Charlotte, North Carolina. It educates 157 students in grades 6 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in North Carolina is about 761 students.
Charlotte Secondary is a school in Charlotte Secondary School.
Black students are the largest group at Charlotte Secondary, with 39% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 34% Hispanic, 14% White, and 13% multiracial. The school's Black share is 9 points above the 30% share among Mecklenburg County residents. By the diversity index, Charlotte Secondary comes in at 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 7.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 22.3:1. Among high schools in North Carolina, the typical ratio is 19.6:1.
Within Mecklenburg County, median household income is about $87,005, about 49% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 226 public schools in Mecklenburg County, with a combined enrollment of about 170,407.
Greenway Park Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large. Charlotte Secondary is one of the charter schools in North Carolina.
The number of students declined from 241 to 157 over 4 years. Students per teacher rose from 18.5 in 2020-21 to 22.3 in 2024-25.
The Charlotte Secondary community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Charlotte
- Myers Park High SchoolHigh · 3,225 students
- Ardrey Kell High SchoolHigh · 3,036 students
- South Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,534 students
- East Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,422 students
- Palisades High SchoolHigh · 2,332 students
- Julius L. Chambers High SchoolHigh · 2,225 students
Nearby schools
- Greenway Park Elementary0.4 mi · 511
- East Mecklenburg High School1.7 mi · 2,422
- Piney Grove Elementary1.8 mi · 441
- Rama Road Elementary1.8 mi · 560
- Lansdowne Elementary2.0 mi · 573
- Crown Point Elementary2.0 mi · 657
Frequently asked questions
About Charlotte SecondaryWhat is the total enrollment at Charlotte Secondary?
Charlotte Secondary enrolls approximately 157 students in grades 06-12.
Is Charlotte Secondary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Charlotte Secondary is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Charlotte Secondary have?
Charlotte Secondary employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.3:1.
How diverse is Charlotte Secondary?
Charlotte Secondary reports a student body of 14% White, 34% Hispanic, 39% Black, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Charlotte Secondary?
Charlotte Secondary is overseen by Charlotte Secondary School in Mecklenburg County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.