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715 N. Caldwell St, Charlotte, NC 28202 • Mecklenburg County
(980) 343-5485
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
421
Teachers (FTE)
28.7
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
FRPL Eligible
418
(99.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 418 of 421 (99.3%)
Free Lunch: 418 (99.3%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 3 (0.7%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 350 700 2020-2021: 581 students 581 2020-2021 2021-2022: 528 students 528 -9.1% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 495 students 495 -6.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 447 students 447 -9.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 421 students 421 -5.8% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Black or African American: 321 (76.2%) Hispanic / Latino: 54 (12.8%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 28 (6.7%) White: 12 (2.9%) Asian: 4 (1%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.2%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1 (0.2%)
421 Students
Black or African American 321 76.2%
Hispanic / Latino 54 12.8%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 28 6.7%
White 12 2.9%
Asian 4 1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 421 Students
Grade 1: 61 (14.5%) Grade 2: 61 (14.5%) Grade 3: 67 (15.9%) Grade 4: 84 (20%) Grade 5: 95 (22.6%) Kindergarten: 53 (12.6%)
421 Students
Grade 1 61 14.5%
Grade 2 61 14.5%
Grade 3 67 15.9%
Grade 4 84 20%
Grade 5 95 22.6%
Kindergarten 53 12.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
211
50.1%
F
Female Students
210
49.9%