Total enrollment
10,516
+292 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Waxhaw
North Carolina · Public K-12
12 public K-12 schools, 10,516 students, one city. That is the Waxhaw entry on the numbers, with a mix of 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Waxhaw
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
64%
was 76%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
7%
was 6%
% Asian
15%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuthbertson High | High | 09-12 | 1,857 |
| Cuthbertson Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,323 |
| Kensington Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 901 |
| Marvin Ridge High | High | 09-12 | 1,961 |
| Marvin Ridge Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,277 |
| Monroe Charter Academy | Elementary | KG-07 | 104 |
| New Town Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 691 |
| Rea View Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 629 |
| Sandy Ridge Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 528 |
| South Providence | High | 06-12 | 91 |
| Waxhaw Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 615 |
| Western Union Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 539 |
About Waxhaw
Public education in Waxhaw, North Carolina runs across 12 schools that hosts roughly 10,516 students. By footprint, Waxhaw sits in the moderately sized bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
Average school size in Waxhaw is around 876 students, 53% higher than the North Carolina average of about 571.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Waxhaw has expanded 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 10,224 students to 10,516. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 76% to 64%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Waxhaw discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.