North Carolina has 2,496 school districts and 1.5 million+ students. We’re giving you the 411 on enrollment, student-teacher ratios, and more (thanks to data from U.S. News & World Report) for the area’s major school districts. And don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.
Pssst — don’t let school traffic impact your plans. See the map below for a visual of where to find these Charlotte-area schools.
Before we dive in, here are four fast facts about schools in the Queen City:
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is one of the largest employers in Mecklenburg County, with 20,000+ teachers, support staff, and administrators.
- CMS has 19 International Baccalaureate (IB) programs at 15 schools — more than any other district in North Carolina.
- The Fort Mill School District has the fastest growing student population in South Carolina, serving 17,000+ students in 19 schools.
- Union County Schools boasts 17 dual language programs.
- Number of schools: 44
- Number of students: 35,300
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- No. 10 school district in North Carolina
- 88% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 28
- Number of students: 16,201
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- No. 15 school district in North Carolina
- 86% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 184
- Number of students: 141,545
- Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
- No. 44 school district in North Carolina
- 83% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 10
- Number of students: 9,098
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
- No. 3 school district in South Carolina
- 84% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 20
- Number of students: 18,205
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
- No. 1 school district in South Carolina
- 95% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 56
- Number of students: 30,000
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- No. 36 school district in North Carolina
- 86% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 38
- Number of students: 20,370
- Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
- No. 23 school district in North Carolina
- 87% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 23
- Number of students: 10,690
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- No. 12 school district in North Carolina
- 91% graduation rate
Mooresville Graded School District
- Number of schools: 7
- Number of students: 6,100
- Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
- No. 9 school district in North Carolina
- 95% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 24
- Number of students: 16,300
- Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
- No. 28 school district in South Carolina
- 84% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 33
- Number of students: 17,769
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- District ranking N/A
- 86% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 53
- Number of students: 41,345
- Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
- No. 3 school district in North Carolina
- 92% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 10
- Number of students: 5,000
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
- No. 27 school district in South Carolina
- 84% graduation rate
