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Charlotte, North Carolina - 1 schools
An equity score of 40/100 ranks Commonwealth High School #165 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,861 per pupil, Commonwealth High School ranks #13 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
241
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,861
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Commonwealth High School operates 1 public schools serving 241 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Mecklenburg County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,861 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 33 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.1% local, 52.4% state, and 27.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #165 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
. Demographically, the student body averages 44.0% African American, 41.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% White across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Commonwealth High, enrolling 377 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Commonwealth High accounts for 100.0% of all Commonwealth High School student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Commonwealth High School a distant remainder — 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 has 1 school, 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 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 school. 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.