Commonwealth High School operates 1 public schools serving 241 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 377 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mecklenburg County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,861 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 20.1% local, 52.4% state, and 27.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #165 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 100.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.0% African American, 41.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% White across the district's schools.
Commonwealth High accounts for 100.0% of all Commonwealth High School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Commonwealth High School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Commonwealth High School chronic absenteeism rate is 100.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Commonwealth High School has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 241 students.
How much does Commonwealth High School spend per student?
Commonwealth High School spends $18,861 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #165 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near Commonwealth High School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mecklenburg County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Commonwealth High School?
Commonwealth High School students are 44.0% African American, 41.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Commonwealth High School?
Commonwealth High School has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #165 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.