Enrollment
258
Combined
DISTRICT 175 · STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS·NCES 370297001241
Metro School
405 S Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28202 · (980) 343-5450 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL258 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
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
7.2:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.8:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
255 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 69 | 27% |
Student demographics
68%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
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
14.0%
own-school result
Math
29.9%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
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 Metro School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 258 | #15 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.2:1 | #1 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #3 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.8% | #4 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.4% | #9 of 11 |
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
258
+31 (+14%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 207
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 6.7:1
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 | 258 | 36.1 | 7.2:1 | 99% (255) |
| 2023-24 | 238 | 38.2 | 6.2:1 | 99% (235) |
| 2022-23 | 218 | 33.9 | 6.4:1 | 73% (160) |
| 2020-21 | 227 | 34 | 6.7:1 | 40% (90) |
| 2017-18 | 238 | 37.5 | 6.3:1 | 99% (235) |
| 2015-16 | 243 | 33 | 7.4:1 | 99% (240) |
| 2010-11 | 456 | 42 | 10.9:1 | 32% (147) |
| 2000-01 | 206 | 39 | 5.3:1 | 60% (123) |
| 1990-91 | 207 | 52 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Metro School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (238 to 258); teachers down 4% (37.5 to 36.1).
About Metro School
Metro School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels with its address in Charlotte, North Carolina. It enrolls 258 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 12. The school is 65% below the average for combined schools in North Carolina.
A total of 186 schools make up Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, with 145,014 students enrolled.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Metro School is Black, with 46% of students. Enrollment also includes 28% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The school's Black share is 16 points above the 30% share among Mecklenburg County residents. The diversity index for Metro School is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 36.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 7.2:1. Combined schools in North Carolina have an average ratio of 16.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Metro School, 99% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Mecklenburg County report 71%.
The county, Mecklenburg County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $87,005 a year, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Metro School, Mecklenburg County has 226 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Central Piedmont Early College is about 0.7 miles from Metro School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Metro School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Metro School enrolled 227 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 258.
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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-Mecklenburg Schools
- Myers Park High SchoolHigh · 3,225 students
- Ardrey Kell High SchoolHigh · 3,036 students
- South Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,534 students
- William Amos Hough HighHigh · 2,518 students
- East Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,422 students
- Palisades High SchoolHigh · 2,332 students
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
Other Metro schools
One other US public school is named Metro. Metro School is the largest of the 2.
- Metro SchoolMadison, WI · 12 students
Nearby schools
- Central Piedmont Early College0.7 mi · 278
- Dilworth Elementary0.8 mi · 411
- Dilworth Elementary School Latta Campus0.8 mi · 330
- First Ward Creative Arts Academy0.9 mi · 421
- Elizabeth Traditional Elem1.0 mi · 409
- Piedmont Middle School1.1 mi · 1,108
Frequently asked questions
About Metro SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Metro School?
Metro School enrolls approximately 258 students in grades PK-12.
Is Metro School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Metro School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Metro School have?
Metro School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Metro School?
Student demographics at Metro School are roughly 18% White, 28% Hispanic, 46% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Metro School?
Metro School is overseen by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Mecklenburg County.
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