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Alumni: what's one memory from Community Public Charter that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
858
Combined
STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 370045203499
Community Charter School
185 Mariposa Road, Stanley, NC 28164 · (704) 931-4418 · Gaston County
GRADES KG–10COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL858 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
16.5:1
52 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 98 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 113 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 106 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 104 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 114 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 77 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 58 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 56 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 27 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 3% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 75% larger than its 8th grade class (56).
Student demographics
28%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 Community Charter School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 858 | #6 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #10 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.4% | #13 of 15 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
858
+500 (+140%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 858 | 51.9 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 755 | 45.3 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 607 | 38.4 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 358 | 21 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Community Charter School.
About Community Charter School
Community Charter School operates as a medium-sized combined-grade school in Stanley, North Carolina. A federal count lists 858 students at the school, in kindergarten through 10.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
About 84% of the student body at Community Charter School is White. Other students are 6% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 4% Black. By comparison, Gaston County residents are about 68% White. The school's diversity index is 28%, meaning two students picked at random have a 28% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 51.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Community Charter School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.5:1. For comparison, combined schools in North Carolina average 16.1:1.
Within Gaston County, the median household income is $67,478, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. In all, Gaston County has 61 public schools and roughly 35,898 students.
The nearest other public school, Stanley Middle, is about 0.7 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
The school counted 358 students in 2020-21 and 858 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference.
To ask about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs, start a discussion on this page. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Gaston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
234,881
Census ACS
Median income
$67,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
35,898 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Stanley
- Stanley MiddleMiddle · 602 students
- Springfield PrimaryElementary · 352 students
- Kiser ElementaryElementary · 328 students
Nearby schools
- Stanley Middle0.7 mi · 602
- Kiser Elementary0.8 mi · 328
- Springfield Primary1.7 mi · 352
- East Gaston High4.1 mi · 917
- North Gaston High5.4 mi · 1,061
- W C Friday Middle School5.7 mi · 618
Frequently asked questions
About Community Charter SchoolHow large is Community Charter School?
Community Charter School enrolls approximately 858 students in grades KG-10.
What age range does Community Charter School serve?
Community Charter School serves students from grade KG through grade 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Community Charter School is approximately 16.5:1 (52 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Community Charter School?
At Community Charter School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Community Charter School public or private?
Community Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Community Charter School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.