Enrollment
377
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370038203336 Charter school
Commonwealth High — Charlotte, NC
Federal NCES profile for Commonwealth High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Commonwealth High School · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.4:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+110% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Commonwealth High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Commonwealth High reports 377 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 34.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 110% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 116% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Commonwealth High School spends $18,861 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.1% from local sources (property taxes), 52.4% from the state, and 27.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Commonwealth High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.4:1 | ▲ 110% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
34.4:1
students per teacher
— 110% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,861
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 377 Top 33% in North Carolina — larger than 67% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 34.4:1 +110% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370038203336
Student demographics
African American 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 41.9%
Two or More 8.0%
White 5.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 44.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Commonwealth High School, which includes Commonwealth High.
$18,861
Per student
+45%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 52.4%
Federal 27.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Frequently asked questions about Commonwealth High
How many students attend Commonwealth High?
Commonwealth High has 377 students enrolled. It is a high school in Charlotte, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Commonwealth High?
The student-teacher ratio at Commonwealth High is 34.4:1, which is 110% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 116% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Commonwealth High?
The largest demographic group at Commonwealth High is African American at 44.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Charlotte, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Commonwealth High?
Commonwealth High has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.