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School board members: 9
Students: 144,116 (2023-2024)
Schools: 186 (2023-2024)
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is a school district in North Carolina (Mecklenburg County). During the 2024 school year, 144,116 students attended one of the district's 186 schools.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 1

General election

General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 1

Charlitta Hatch defeated Bill Fountain and incumbent Melissa Easley in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 1 on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Charlitta Hatch (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
44.8
 
15,612
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Bill Fountain (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
29.1
 
10,146
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Melissa Easley (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
25.6
 
8,913
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
147

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Total votes: 34,818
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 2

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 2

Shamaiye Haynes defeated Juan Hall in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 2 on November 4, 2025.

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Shamaiye Haynes (Nonpartisan)
 
74.5
 
14,838
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Juan Hall (Nonpartisan)
 
24.5
 
4,872
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
200

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 19,910
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 3

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 3

Incumbent Gregory Rankin won election in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 3 on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Gregory Rankin (Nonpartisan)
 
98.1
 
18,713
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.9
 
366

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 19,079
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 4

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 4

Incumbent Stephanie Sneed defeated Robert Edwards and Jillian King in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 4 on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Stephanie Sneed (Nonpartisan)
 
62.7
 
14,849
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18.6
 
4,392
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17.6
 
4,171
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
261

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,673
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 5

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 5

Cynthia Stone defeated incumbent Lisa Cline in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 5 on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
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56.8
 
22,407
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Lisa Cline (Nonpartisan)
 
42.5
 
16,750
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
286

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 39,443
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 6

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 6

Anna London defeated Justin Shealy and Toni Emehel in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 6 on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Anna London (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
49.8
 
12,562
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Justin Shealy (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
26.2
 
6,603
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23.1
 
5,817
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.9
 
231

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 25,213
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education At-large

General election

General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education At-large on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Lenora Shipp (Nonpartisan)
 
14.8
 
45,882
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Liz Monterrey Duvall (Nonpartisan)
 
12.4
 
38,601
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Monty Witherspoon (Nonpartisan)
 
12.4
 
38,570
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Shamaiye Haynes (Nonpartisan)
 
10.2
 
31,702
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Bill Fountain (Nonpartisan)
 
8.0
 
24,976
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Annette Albright (Nonpartisan)
 
7.9
 
24,590
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Claire Covington (Nonpartisan)
 
7.2
 
22,481
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Michael Johnson (Nonpartisan)
 
6.8
 
21,065
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Clara Kennedy Witherspoon (Nonpartisan)
 
4.8
 
14,861
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Omar Harris (Nonpartisan)
 
4.0
 
12,396
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Brian Kasher (Nonpartisan)
 
4.0
 
12,319
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Peggy A. Capehart (Nonpartisan)
 
2.4
 
7,429
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2.4
 
7,357
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Juanrique Pallamente Hall (Nonpartisan)
 
2.3
 
7,259
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
1,298

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 310,786
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 1

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 1

Melissa Easley defeated incumbent Rhonda Cheek, Ro Lawsin, Bill Fountain, and Hamani Fisher in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Melissa Easley (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
30.3
 
18,843
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Rhonda Cheek (Nonpartisan)
 
23.7
 
14,744
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Ro Lawsin (Nonpartisan)
 
17.4
 
10,813
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15.3
 
9,522
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Hamani Fisher (Nonpartisan)
 
12.5
 
7,803
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.9
 
551

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 62,276
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 2

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 2

Incumbent Thelma Byers-Bailey defeated Monty Witherspoon and Juanrique Pallamente Hall in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 2 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Thelma Byers-Bailey (Nonpartisan)
 
42.8
 
16,766
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Monty Witherspoon (Nonpartisan)
 
38.9
 
15,225
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Juanrique Pallamente Hall (Nonpartisan)
 
18.3
 
7,187

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 39,178
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 3

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 3

Gregory Rankin defeated Steven Rushing in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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76.0
 
27,756
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Steven Rushing (Nonpartisan)
 
22.7
 
8,289
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.3
 
484

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 36,529
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 4

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 4

Stephanie Sneed defeated incumbent Carol Sawyer and Clara Kennedy Witherspoon in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 4 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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43.7
 
19,116
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Carol Sawyer (Nonpartisan)
 
36.6
 
16,004
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18.4
 
8,066
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.3
 
566

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 43,752
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 5

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 5

Lisa Cline defeated Trent Merchant in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 5 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Lisa Cline (Nonpartisan)
 
52.1
 
35,506
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Trent Merchant (Nonpartisan)
 
47.9
 
32,618

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 68,124
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 6

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 6

Summer Nunn defeated incumbent Sean Strain and Michael Watson in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 6 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Summer Nunn (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
43.5
 
23,588
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31.2
 
16,899
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Michael Watson (Nonpartisan)
 
24.2
 
13,124
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
598

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 54,209
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education At-large

General election

General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education At-large on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Elyse Dashew (Nonpartisan)
 
12.9
 
35,021
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Image of Jennifer De La Jara
Jennifer De La Jara (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
12.4
 
33,583
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Lenora Shipp (Nonpartisan)
 
10.6
 
28,611
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Stephanie Sneed (Nonpartisan)
 
10.5
 
28,416
Image of Monty Witherspoon
Monty Witherspoon (Nonpartisan)
 
8.6
 
23,155
Image of Annette Albright
Annette Albright (Nonpartisan)
 
7.3
 
19,836
Image of Gregory Denlea
Gregory Denlea (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
6.5
 
17,659
Image of Donna Parker-Tate
Donna Parker-Tate (Nonpartisan)
 
6.1
 
16,528
Image of Queen Thompson
Queen Thompson (Nonpartisan)
 
5.7
 
15,378
Image of Jordan Pineda
Jordan Pineda (Nonpartisan)
 
5.7
 
15,355
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Olivia Scott (Nonpartisan)
 
4.8
 
12,906
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Jenna Moorehead (Nonpartisan)
 
4.7
 
12,743
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3.9
 
10,623
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Matthew Ridenhour (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
5
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
854

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 270,673
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 1

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 1

Incumbent Rhonda Cheek won election in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 1 on November 7, 2017.

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Rhonda Cheek (Nonpartisan)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 2

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 2

Incumbent Thelma Byers-Bailey won election in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 2 on November 7, 2017.

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Thelma Byers-Bailey (Nonpartisan)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 3

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 3

Incumbent Ruby Jones won election in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 3 on November 7, 2017.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 4

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 4

Incumbent Carol Sawyer won election in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 4 on November 7, 2017.

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Carol Sawyer (Nonpartisan)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 5

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 5

Incumbent Margaret Marshall won election in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 5 on November 7, 2017.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 6

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 6

Incumbent Sean Strain won election in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 6 on November 7, 2017.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education At-large

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General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education At-large

Incumbent Elyse Dashew, incumbent Ericka Ellis-Stewart, and incumbent Mary T. McCray won election in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education At-large on November 3, 2015.

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Ericka Ellis-Stewart (Nonpartisan)
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Mary T. McCray (Nonpartisan)

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About the district

School board

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools consists of nine members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameSeatYear assumed officeYear term ends
Charlitta HatchDistrict 120252029
Shamaiye HaynesDistrict 220252029
Anna LondonDistrict 620252029
Cynthia StoneDistrict 520252029
Gregory RankinDistrict 320222029
Stephanie SneedDistrict 420222029
Liz Monterrey Duvall20232027
Monty Witherspoon20232027
Lenora Shipp20192027

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School district map

Overlapping state house districts

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Office NameCurrent OfficeholderParty% School District Covered% Other District Covered
North Carolina House of Representatives District 101Carolyn LoganDemocratic Party 13% 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 92Terry Brown Jr.Democratic Party 13% 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 98Beth Gardner HelfrichDemocratic Party 12% 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 105Tricia CothamRepublican Party 11% 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 107Aisha O. DewDemocratic Party 7% 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 106Carla CunninghamDemocratic Party 7% 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 112Jordan LopezDemocratic Party 6% 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 103Laura BuddDemocratic Party 6% 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 99Nasif MajeedDemocratic Party 5% 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 104Brandon LoftonDemocratic Party 5% 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 88Mary BelkDemocratic Party 5% 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 100Julia GreenfieldDemocratic Party 5% 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 102Becky CarneyDemocratic Party 4% 100%

The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $296,769,000 $2,072 16%
Local: $612,593,000 $4,277 32%
State: $990,972,000 $6,918 52%
Total: $1,900,334,000 $13,266
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $2,291,506,000 $15,997
Total Current Expenditures: $1,697,879,000 $11,853
Instructional Expenditures: $1,100,577,000 $7,683 48%
Student and Staff Support: $142,280,000 $993 6%
Administration: $156,028,000 $1,089 7%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $298,994,000 $2,087 13%
Total Capital Outlay: $535,715,000 $3,739
Construction: $501,234,000 $3,499
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $9,469,000 $66
Interest on Debt: $37,250,000 $260

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2021-2022 52 81 35 38 50-54 57 82
2020-2021 42 73 25 28 35-39 47 74
2018-2019 48 76 31 38 40-44 55 75
2017-2018 47 70 32 41 45-49 49 69
2016-2017 53 78 35 43 40-44 59 79
2015-2016 52 76 35 43 40-44 58 79
2014-2015 49 71 31 39 40 55 76
2013-2014 47 71 29 39 38 52 73
2012-2013 46 69 27 36 37 51 72
2011-2012 83 91 73 80 81 88 95
2010-2011 82 91 72 79 78 88 95

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2021-2022 48 73 36 32 45-49 55 77
2020-2021 46 70 34 31 55-59 54 74
2018-2019 45 65 31 31 35-39 54 73
2017-2018 46 64 32 31 40-44 54 73
2016-2017 47 66 32 32 35-39 54 75
2015-2016 48 66 34 34 45 56 76
2014-2015 47 62 32 32 45 54 75
2013-2014 47 60 32 32 44 54 73
2012-2013 47 59 32 32 41 52 73
2011-2012 73 79 62 63 74 81 91
2010-2011 71 77 59 60 66 79 90

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2021-2022 83 92 82 72 >=80 85 93
2020-2021 84 92 83 74 70-79 85 93
2019-2020 86 93 85 74 70-79 89 94
2018-2019 85 93 85 74 >=80 90 92
2017-2018 85 90 85 74 80-89 88 93
2016-2017 89 93 90 79 >=90 85-89 95
2015-2016 90 94 90 80 70-79 85-89 95
2014-2015 88 92 87 80 >=90 90-94 94
2013-2014 85 87 83 74 80-89 85-89 93
2012-2013 81 87 77 71 70-79 80-84 91
2011-2012 76 83 71 66 60-69 75-79 87
2010-2011 74 84 67 58 70-79 70-74 87

Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2023-2024 144,116 -0.1
2022-2023 144,197 0.7
2021-2022 143,244 0.4
2020-2021 142,733 -5.0
2019-2020 149,845 1.5
2018-2019 147,638 0.0
2017-2018 147,631 0.1
2016-2017 147,428 0.8
2015-2016 146,211 0.4
2014-2015 145,636 1.8
2013-2014 142,991 -1.0
2012-2013 144,478 1.9
2011-2012 141,728 4.1
2010-2011 135,954 -0.7
2009-2010 136,969 1.4
2008-2009 135,064 2.9
2007-2008 131,176 1.8
2006-2007 128,789 3.7
2005-2006 124,005 4.2
2004-2005 118,765 4.0
2003-2004 114,071 3.8
2002-2003 109,767 3.1
2001-2002 106,312 2.8
2000-2001 103,336 2.7
1999-2000 100,553 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACE Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (%) North Carolina K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2 1.0
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 7.2 4.2
Black 34.6 24.5
Hispanic 30.6 21.2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 3.8 6.0
White 23.6 43.0

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools had 9,030.51 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 15.96.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 238.50
Kindergarten: 594.41
Elementary: 5,433.97
Secondary: 2,637.59
Total: 9,030.51

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employed 124.90 district administrators and 421.85 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 124.90
District Administrative Support: 581.92
School Administrators: 421.85
School Administrative Support: 557.71
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 1,673.48
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 41.30
Total Guidance Counselors: 470.49
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 212.38
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 239.11
Librarians/Media Specialists: 103.99
Library/Media Support: 26.51
Student Support Services: 1,328.60
Other Support Services: 3,938.58

Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools operates 186 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Albemarle Road Elementary719KG-5
Albemarle Road Middle9346-8
Alexander Graham Middle1,2026-8
Allenbrook Elementary276PK-5
Ardrey Kell High School3,6059-12
Ashley Park Prek-8 School347PK-8
Bailey Middle1,3256-8
Bain Elementary754PK-5
Ballantyne Elementary989KG-5
Ballantyne Ridge High School0
Barnette Elementary817PK-5
Berewick Elementary771PK-5
Berryhill School421PK-8
Beverly Woods Elementary649KG-5
Billingsville Elementary392KG-2
Blythe Elementary884PK-5
Briarwood Academy687PK-5
Bruns Avenue Elementary360PK-5
Butler High School1,8439-12
Carmel Middle1,0506-8
Cato Middle College High School194
Central Piedmont Early College178
Chantilly Montessori314PK-6
Char Eng Early College-Uncc316
Charles H. Parker Academic Center489KG-5
Charlotte East Language Academy625KG-8
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy78KG-12
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School9125-12
Charlotte Teacher Early College198
Clear Creek Elementary443PK-5
Cochrane Collegiate Academy8516-12
Collinswood Language Academy839KG-8
Community House Middle1,4126-8
Cornelius Elementary556KG-5
Cotswold Elementary3263-5
Coulwood Stem Academy6096-8
Crestdale Middle9876-8
Croft Community School405PK-5
Crown Point Elementary647PK-5
David Cox Road Elementary678PK-5
Davidson K-8 School1,185KG-8
Devonshire Elementary563KG-5
Dilworth Elementary School Latta Campus2993-5
Dilworth Elem Sedgefield Campus388PK-2
Druid Hills Academy237PK-8
East Mecklenburg High School2,3729-12
Eastover Elementary357KG-5
Eastway Middle8056-8
Elbert Edwin Waddell High School1149-10
Elizabeth Lane Elementary660KG-5
Elizabeth Traditional Elem428KG-5
Elon Park Elementary822KG-5
Elon Park Relief0
Endhaven Elementary756PK-5
Esperanza Global Academy349PK-4
First Ward Creative Arts Academy447KG-5
Francis Bradley Middle1,0676-8
Garinger High School1,8039-12
Gov'S Village Stem (Lower)807PK-4
Gov'S Village Stem (Upper)6715-8
Grand Oak Elementary526KG-5
Greenway Park Elementary544PK-5
Grove Park Elementary School542PK-4
Harding University High School1,2339-12
Harper Middle College High153
Hawk Ridge Elementary801PK-5
Hawthorne Academy Of Health Sciences2539-12
Hickory Grove Elementary597PK-5
Hidden Valley Elementary828PK-5
Highland Creek Elementary472KG-5
Highland Mill Montessori331PK-6
Highland Renaissance Academy403PK-5
Hopewell High School1,7749-12
Hornets Nest Elementary586PK-5
Huntersville Elementary893KG-5
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary829PK-5
Idlewild Elementary869PK-5
Independence High School2,0209-12
Irwin Academic Center381KG-5
James Martin Middle6916-8
Jay M. Robinson Middle1,3306-8
J. H. Gunn Elementary611KG-5
J. M. Alexander Middle8026-8
Joseph W Grier Academy593PK-5
Julius L. Chambers High School2,3169-12
J.V. Washam Elementary810KG-5
Kennedy Middle9536-8
Lake Wylie Elementary584PK-5
Lansdowne Elementary547KG-5
Lawrence Orr Elementary749PK-5
Lebanon Road Elementary535PK-5
Levine Middle College High Sch200
Lincoln Heights Montessori204PK-6
Long Creek Elementary498KG-5
Mallard Creek Elementary520KG-5
Mallard Creek High School2,0999-12
Marie G Davis School334KG-8
Martin Luther King Jr Middle8996-8
Matthews Elementary738KG-5
Mcalpine Elementary541PK-5
Mcclintock Middle1,0076-8
Mckee Road Elementary511KG-5
Merancas Middle College-Cpcc190
Merry Oaks International Academy632PK-5
Metro School238PK-12
Military And Global Leadership1169-12
Mint Hill Elementary School826KG-5
Mint Hill Middle8696-8
Montclaire Elementary509PK-5
Mountain Island Lake Academy802PK-8
Myers Park High School3,4309-12
Myers Park Traditional Elem669KG-5
Nations Ford Elementary608PK-5
Newell Elementary574KG-5
North Academy Of World Languages678KG-8
Northeast Middle5816-8
North Mecklenburg High School2,0619-12
Northridge Middle1,0466-8
Northwest School Of The Arts1,0086-12
Oakdale Elementary432KG-5
Oakhurst Steam Academy522KG-5
Oaklawn Language Academy516KG-8
Olde Providence Elementary694KG-5
Olympic High School1,5009-12
Palisades High School2,2419-12
Palisades Park Elementary929KG-5
Park Road Montessori506PK-6
Parkside Elementary378PK-5
Paw Creek Elementary737PK-5
Phillip O Berry Academy Of Technology1,5339-12
Piedmont Middle School1,1306-8
Pineville Elementary775KG-5
Pinewood Elementary576PK-5
Piney Grove Elementary474PK-5
Polo Ridge Elementary588KG-5
Providence High School2,1269-12
Providence Spring Elementary596KG-5
Quail Hollow Middle1,0746-8
Rama Road Elementary540PK-5
Randolph Middle1,1766-8
Ranson Middle7336-8
Rea Farms Steam Academy1,105KG-8
Reedy Creek Elementary881PK-5
Reid Park Academy342PK-5
Renaissance West Steam Academy679PK-8
Ridge Road Middle9056-8
River Gate Elementary721KG-5
River Oaks Academy570PK-5
Rocky River High School1,5359-12
Sedgefield Middle4846-8
Selwyn Elementary671KG-5
Shamrock Gardens Elementary520PK-5
Sharon Elementary704KG-5
Smithfield Elementary642PK-5
South Academy Of International Languages1,227KG-8
South Charlotte Middle8216-8
South Mecklenburg High School3,2449-12
South Pine Academy727PK-5
Southwest Middle School1,2876-8
Starmount Academy Of Excellence474PK-5
Statesville Road Elementary467PK-5
Steele Creek Elementary432KG-5
Sterling Elementary711PK-5
Stoney Creek Elementary732KG-5
Thomasboro Academy550KG-8
Torrence Creek Elementary674KG-5
Tuckaseegee Elementary561KG-5
Turning Point Academy1239-12
Turning Point Middle546-8
University Meadows Elementary750PK-5
University Park Creative Arts236KG-5
Vaughan Academy Of Technology316KG-5
Villa Heights Elementary151KG-5
Walter G. Byers School320PK-8
West Charlotte High School1,6749-12
Westerly Hills Academy469PK-5
West Mecklenburg High School1,2879-12
Whitewater Academy785PK-5
Whitewater Middle7256-8
William Amos Hough High2,5039-12
Williams Secondary Montessori3627-12
Wilson Stem Academy3746-8
Winding Springs Elementary770PK-5
Windsor Park Elementary459PK-5
Winget Park Elementary701PK-5
Winterfield Elementary459PK-5

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2021-22 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed October 18, 2025
    3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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