Merancas Middle College-CPCC

Merancas Middle College-CPCC, a micro-enrollment 9-12 campus in Huntersville, North Carolina, part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, instructs 176 students, covering grades 11 through 13. That puts it 77% smaller than the typical public school in North Carolina, which averages around 761 students.

Within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, which oversees 186 schools and 145,014 students, Merancas Middle College-CPCC is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Merancas Middle College-CPCC records that the most-represented group is Black (47%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest looks like 20% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 30% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Merancas Middle College-CPCC has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 35.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 19.6:1 average. Roughly 32% of students at Merancas Middle College-CPCC qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Mecklenburg County runs at roughly 71%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Mecklenburg County put the typical household earns roughly $87,005 per year, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Merancas Middle College-CPCC is one of 226 public schools in Mecklenburg County (combined enrollment of about 170,407 students).

The closest other public school is Lake Norman Charter, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Five-year trend. Merancas Middle College-CPCC's enrollment has expanded 57% since 2018, when it stood at 112 (now 176). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 47% to 20%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 28.0:1 in 2018 to 35.2:1 today.

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