Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools vs Kipp Gaston College Preparatory

How do these districts compare?

Metric Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Kipp Gaston College Preparatory
Location Charlotte, North Carolina Gaston, North Carolina
Total Enrollment 144,197 1,286
Number of Schools 180 1
Student:Teacher Ratio 17.3:1 16.6:1

Spending

Metric Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Kipp Gaston College Preparatory
Per-Pupil Expenditure $11,853 $11,654
Federal Revenue 15.6% 16.5%
State Revenue 52.1% 77.3%
Local Revenue 32.2% 6.2%
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Federal State Local
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory
Federal State Local

Demographics

Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.

Group Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Kipp Gaston College Preparatory
White 22.1% 4.5%
African American 35.6% 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6% 7.9%
Asian 6.3% 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1% 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.0%
Multiracial 4.1% 4.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch 58.5% 97.7%

Academic Resources

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Resource Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Kipp Gaston College Preparatory
AP Courses Offered 442 10
Schools with AP 31 1
Avg Gifted Enrollment N/A N/A
Avg Counselor Ratio 320.1:1 1143:1
Chronic Absenteeism 32.2% 31.5%

School Types

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0

Kipp Gaston College Preparatory

Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 1
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0

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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.