Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools vs Scotland County Schools

How do these districts compare?

Metric Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Scotland County Schools
Location Charlotte, North Carolina Laurinburg, North Carolina
Total Enrollment 144,197 5,624
Number of Schools 180 10
Student:Teacher Ratio 17.5:1 15.2:1

Spending

Metric Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Scotland County Schools
Per-Pupil Expenditure $15,997 $15,245
Federal Revenue 15.6% 19.8%
State Revenue 52.1% 62.8%
Local Revenue 32.2% 17.3%
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Federal State Local
Scotland County Schools
Federal State Local

Demographics

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

Group Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Scotland County Schools
White 22.1% 22.3%
African American 35.6% 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6% 4.7%
Asian 6.3% 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1% 14.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.2%
Multiracial 4.1% 7.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch 58.5% 98.3%

Academic Resources

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

Resource Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Scotland County Schools
AP Courses Offered 442 10
Schools with AP 31 2
Avg Gifted Enrollment
Avg Counselor Ratio 381.1:1 416.4:1
Chronic Absenteeism 33.0% 38.5%

School Types

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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

Scotland County Schools

Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
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.