Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools vs Wilson County Schools

How do these districts compare?

Metric Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Wilson County Schools
Location Charlotte, North Carolina Wilson, North Carolina
Total Enrollment 144,197 10,276
Number of Schools 180 25
Student:Teacher Ratio 17.5:1 18.1:1

Spending

Metric Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Wilson County Schools
Per-Pupil Expenditure $15,997 $13,816
Federal Revenue 15.6% 20.5%
State Revenue 52.1% 58.4%
Local Revenue 32.2% 21.1%
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Federal State Local
Wilson County Schools
Federal State Local

Demographics

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

Group Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Wilson County Schools
White 22.1% 27.9%
African American 35.6% 41.1%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6% 25.0%
Asian 6.3% 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1% 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.2%
Multiracial 4.1% 4.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch 58.5% 81.3%

Academic Resources

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

Resource Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Wilson County Schools
AP Courses Offered 442 22
Schools with AP 31 3
Avg Gifted Enrollment
Avg Counselor Ratio 381.1:1 348.5:1
Chronic Absenteeism 33.0% 32.7%

School Types

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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

Wilson 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.