Enrollment
123
High
DISTRICT 1,315 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS·NCES 370297003651
Elbert Edwin Waddell High School
7030 Nations Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217 · (980) 343-2142 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL123 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
88 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 9 | 26 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 60 | 49% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 30% |
Student demographics
3%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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NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)Math
10.8%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The North Carolina average is about 52 of 100.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Elbert Edwin Waddell High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Edwin Waddell High School this school | 123 | 71.5% | N/A |
| Sampson Early College High Clinton | 229 | 98.7% | 89.9% |
| Jordan-Matthews High Siler City | 848 | 99.6% | 32.6% |
| Cochrane Collegiate Academy Charlotte | 854 | 99.6% | 27.1% |
| Greene Early College High Snow Hill | 166 | 98.2% | 65.2% |
| Spring Creek High Seven Springs | 732 | 98.6% | 56.9% |
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 Elbert Edwin Waddell High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.8% | #446 of 464 | #28 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 123 | #525 of 598 | #38 of 39 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.5% | #341 of 527 | #17 of 35 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 123 | 14 | 8.8:1 | 72% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 114 | 18 | 6.3:1 | 83% (95) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elbert Edwin Waddell High School.
About Elbert Edwin Waddell High School
This page covers Elbert Edwin Waddell High School, a very small high school in Charlotte, North Carolina. It enrolls 123 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 84% below the 761-student average for high schools in North Carolina.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools runs Elbert Edwin Waddell High School along with 185 other schools, enrolling 145,014 students in total.
Hispanic students account for 98% of the school's enrollment. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 16%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 3, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 8.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Elbert Edwin Waddell High School, which has 14. High schools in North Carolina have an average ratio of 19.6:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 72%. That is in line with the 71% average for public schools in Mecklenburg County.
American Community Survey estimates for Mecklenburg County show that median household income comes to about $87,005, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 49% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 226, with about 170,407 students.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The allk12 page for Elbert Edwin Waddell High School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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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Nearby schools
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School0.0 mi · 619
- Nations Ford Elementary0.3 mi · 610
- Movement School Southwest0.3 mi · 284
- South Academy of International Languages1.1 mi · 1,259
- Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy1.2 mi · 396
- Steele Creek Preparatory Academy1.6 mi · 335
Frequently asked questions
About Elbert Edwin Waddell High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Elbert Edwin Waddell High School?
Elbert Edwin Waddell High School enrolls approximately 123 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Elbert Edwin Waddell High School serve?
Elbert Edwin Waddell High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elbert Edwin Waddell High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Elbert Edwin Waddell High School is approximately 8.8:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Elbert Edwin Waddell High School?
Student demographics at Elbert Edwin Waddell High School are roughly 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Is Elbert Edwin Waddell High School public or private?
Elbert Edwin Waddell High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
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