Enrollment
377
High
STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMMONWEALTH HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 370038203336
Commonwealth High
5112 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205 · (704) 899-4998 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
32.3:1
12 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 9 | 101 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 105 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 124 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 12% |
Student demographics
62%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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Commonwealth High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 377 | #379 of 598 | #25 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 32.3:1 | #455 of 473 | #30 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.1% | #220 of 474 | #15 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +46.7% | #10 of 164 | #1 of 10 |
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
377
+174 (+86%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
32.3:1
was 29.0:1
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 | 377 | 11.7 | 32.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 315 | 7 | 45.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 241 | 7 | 34.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 203 | 7 | 29.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 257 | 8 | 32.1:1 | 46% (118) |
| 2015-16 | 261 | 9 | 29.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Commonwealth High.
Since 2017-18: students up 47% (257 to 377); teachers up 46% (8 to 11.7).
About Commonwealth High
Commonwealth High is a small high school with its address in Charlotte, North Carolina. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 377 students. The school's enrollment is 50% smaller than the 761 average for high schools in North Carolina.
The school's district is Commonwealth High School.
Black students form the largest group at Commonwealth High, 44% of enrollment. Other groups make up 42% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 6% White. County-wide, 30% of Mecklenburg County residents are Black. Commonwealth High has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 32.3:1, with 11.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, high schools in North Carolina average 19.6:1.
Mecklenburg County census figures show that median household income is about $87,005, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Commonwealth High is among the 226 public schools in Mecklenburg County.
The shortest distance from Commonwealth High to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to Movement School Eastland. The five-mile area around Commonwealth High holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Enrollment was 203 in 2020-21 and 377 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 29.0:1 to 32.3:1.
To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. 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
- Movement School Eastland0.2 mi · 523
- Winterfield Elementary0.5 mi · 461
- Charlotte East Language Academy0.6 mi · 594
- Windsor Park Elementary0.9 mi · 470
- Eastway Middle1.1 mi · 849
- Esperanza Global Academy1.3 mi · 538
Frequently asked questions
About Commonwealth HighWhat is the total enrollment at Commonwealth High?
Commonwealth High enrolls approximately 377 students in grades 09-12.
Is Commonwealth High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Commonwealth High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Commonwealth High have?
Commonwealth High employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 32.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Commonwealth High?
At Commonwealth High, the student body is approximately 6% White, 42% Hispanic, 44% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Commonwealth High public or private?
Commonwealth High is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Commonwealth High School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.