Public schools in Charlotte, MI
Charlotte has 10 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary, 3 other, enrolling 2,395 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Charlotte Public Schools runs 7 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Charlotte's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Charlotte | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Public Schools | 7 | 2,378 | $12,801 |
| Eaton RESA | 2 | 282 | not reported |
| Grand Ledge Public Schools | 1 | 5,096 | $13,400 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Charlotte, 667 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Senior High School | 644 | 18.9 | 32.3% | Charlotte Public Schools |
| Charlotte Public Schools Project Success | 23 | 18.9 | 60.9% | Charlotte Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 middle schools in Charlotte, 933 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Upper Elementary School | 527 | 19.1 | 48.6% | Charlotte Public Schools |
| Charlotte Middle School | 406 | 19.7 | 37.7% | Charlotte Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Charlotte, 684 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Elementary School | 283 | 17.7 | 45.6% | Charlotte Public Schools |
| Washington Elementary School | 255 | 16.5 | 54.5% | Charlotte Public Schools |
| Galewood Early Elementary School | 146 | 9.4 | 55.5% | Charlotte Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 other schools in Charlotte, 111 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton RESA Meadowview Offsite | 55 | 9.2 | 61.8% | Eaton RESA |
| Eaton RESA Meadowview Onsite | 32 | 8.0 | 56.3% | Eaton RESA |
| Eaton County Youth Facility | 24 | 8.0 | 50.0% | Grand Ledge Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Charlotte's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Charlotte school has 17.1 students per full-time teacher, more than the Michigan median of 16.5. 30% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 201 students (state 360).
| Charlotte | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 17.1 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 201 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 30% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 80% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 10 Charlotte schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Charlotte
- Charlotte Public SchoolsRuns 7 of Charlotte's 10 public schools and spent $12,801 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,801
- Charlotte Senior High School, the largest high school in Charlotte644 students in 2024-25, 18.9 per teacher.644
- Compare Charlotte Public Schools with Eaton RESACharlotte's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Charlotte addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Charlotte
How many public schools are in Charlotte, MI?
10 public schools with an address in Charlotte were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary, 3 other, enrolling 2,395 students.What is the largest high school in Charlotte?
Charlotte Senior High School, with 644 students in 2024-25 (Charlotte Public Schools).Which districts run Charlotte's schools?
Charlotte Public Schools (7 schools), Eaton RESA (2 schools), Grand Ledge Public Schools (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25