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South Mecklenburg High School

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8900 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210 • Mecklenburg County
(980) 343-3600
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
2,534
Teachers (FTE)
142.4
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
FRPL Eligible
1,187
(46.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 1,187 of 2,534 (46.8%)
Free Lunch: 1,116 (44%)
Reduced-Price: 71 (2.8%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 1,347 (53.2%)

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

0 2,050 4,100 2020-2021: 3,202 students 3,202 2020-2021 2021-2022: 3,259 students 3,259 +1.8% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 3,344 students 3,344 +2.6% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 3,244 students 3,244 -3% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 2,534 students 2,534 -21.9% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 1,072 (42.3%) White: 804 (31.7%) Black or African American: 521 (20.6%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 71 (2.8%) Asian: 63 (2.5%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 3 (0.1%)
2,534 Students
Hispanic / Latino 1,072 42.3%
White 804 31.7%
Black or African American 521 20.6%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 71 2.8%
Asian 63 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 2,534 Students
Grade 10: 623 (24.6%) Grade 11: 538 (21.2%) Grade 12: 661 (26.1%) Grade 9: 712 (28.1%)
2,534 Students
Grade 10 623 24.6%
Grade 11 538 21.2%
Grade 12 661 26.1%
Grade 9 712 28.1%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
1,277
50.4%
F
Female Students
1,257
49.6%