South Mecklenburg High School

High No virtual instruction Charlotte, NC Grades 09–12 City: Large Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC SchoolScore™ F (34.5)

Located in Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28210), South Mecklenburg High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district.

Key statistics: 2,534 students enrolled; a 17.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs North Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
2,534.0
State avg: 778.0
▲ 226% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
46.8%
State avg: 76.6%
▼ 39% better
School Details
School Name
South Mecklenburg High School
NCESSCH ID
370297001274
State School ID
NC-600-535
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8900 Park Rd
City
Charlotte
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28210
County
Mecklenburg County
Metro Area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3712
State Leg. Upper
37042
State Leg. Lower
37104
Latitude
35.10971
Longitude
-80.85933
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
2,534
Total Students
👩‍🏫
142.4
Teachers FTE
📐
17.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
142.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)142.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 1,187 46.8%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
LEAID
3702970
State LEA ID
NC-600
Phone
(980)343-6270
Website
http://www.cmsk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Charlotte
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$2,055,483K
Federal Revenue
$373,679K
State Revenue
$1,012,094K
Local Revenue
$669,710K
Total Expenditure
$2,399,581K
Instruction Exp.
$1,137,944K
Support Services
$550,354K
Other Current Exp.
$70,670K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about South Mecklenburg High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend South Mecklenburg High School?
2,534 students are enrolled at South Mecklenburg High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does South Mecklenburg High School have?
South Mecklenburg High School has 142.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1.
What grades does South Mecklenburg High School serve?
South Mecklenburg High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is South Mecklenburg High School a charter school?
South Mecklenburg High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is South Mecklenburg High School located in?
South Mecklenburg High School is located in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan area.
What school district does South Mecklenburg High School belong to?
South Mecklenburg High School is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district.
How much does Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools spend per student?
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district spends approximately $946,953,828 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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