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Merancas Middle College-CPCC

12010 Verhoeff Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078 · (980) 343-0035 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES 11–13HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
176
High
DISTRICT 1,315 · STATE 761
Student : Teacher
35.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
57 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 114928%
Grade 126336%
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 71% · US 70%
White
3520%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
2514%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
8347%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 25% · US 15%
Asian
2313%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
95%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
8045%
Female
9655%

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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 Merancas Middle College-CPCC ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn North CarolinaIn Mecklenburg County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
176#490 of 598#33 of 39
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
32.4%#470 of 527#29 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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
176
+22 (+14%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
35.2:1
was 51.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25176535.2:132% (57)
2023-24190447.5:132% (61)
2022-23202450.5:122% (44)
2020-21154351.3:117% (26)
2017-18112428.0:114% (16)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Merancas Middle College-CPCC.

Since 2017-18: students up 57% (112 to 176); teachers up 25% (4 to 5).

About Merancas Middle College-CPCC

Merancas Middle College-CPCC is a very small high school for students in Huntersville, North Carolina. The school serves grades 11 through 13. Enrollment is 176 students. It has 77% fewer students than the average for high schools in North Carolina (about 761).

Merancas Middle College-CPCC belongs to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, a district of 186 schools and 145,014 students.

The biggest share of students at Merancas Middle College-CPCC, 47%, is Black. The next largest groups are 20% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, and 5% multiracial. In Mecklenburg County overall, about 30% of residents are Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 70%.

The school had 5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 35.2:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in North Carolina is 19.6:1. The school reported 32% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The 71% average for public schools in Mecklenburg County is 39 points higher.

In Mecklenburg County, home to about 1,154,681 people, median household income comes to about $87,005, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 49%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 226 public schools in the county, enrolling about 170,407, Merancas Middle College-CPCC among them.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Lake Norman Charter, is about 0.3 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

Merancas Middle College-CPCC is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.

The school's enrollment rose 14% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 51.3:1 to 35.2:1.

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Mecklenburg County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Merancas Middle College-CPCC
District
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Address
12010 Verhoeff Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078
Phone
(980) 343-0035
County
Mecklenburg County
Level
High
Grade range
11–13
Total enrollment
176
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
35.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
57 (32%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
370297003421
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Merancas Middle College-CPCC
How large is Merancas Middle College-CPCC?
Merancas Middle College-CPCC enrolls approximately 176 students in grades 11-13.
What grades does Merancas Middle College-CPCC serve?
Merancas Middle College-CPCC serves grades 11-13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merancas Middle College-CPCC?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Merancas Middle College-CPCC is approximately 35.2:1 (5 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Merancas Middle College-CPCC?
Merancas Middle College-CPCC reports a student body of 20% White, 14% Hispanic, 47% Black, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Merancas Middle College-CPCC?
Merancas Middle College-CPCC is overseen by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Mecklenburg County.
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