High school (grades 9-12) · Charlotte, NC
Commonwealth High
Federal NCES profile for Commonwealth High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Commonwealth High earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- #22 of 24
- high schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 53.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 377
- students enrolled
Commonwealth High has class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Commonwealth High ranks #22 of 24 high schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370038203336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+74 students YoY
Commonwealth High grew from 241 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (+30.7%).
Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+74 students YoY 370038203336 · Charlotte, NC High · SMALL · CHARTER
377 enr · 53.9:1 · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Linton-Stockton High School (377 students)
Commonwealth High grew from 241 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (+30.7%). Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Commonwealth High compares
Commonwealth High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 53.9:1 | ▲ 241% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 44.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Commonwealth High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Commonwealth High School reports $16,614 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Charlotte
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~377 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), up 74.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Commonwealth High?
The student-teacher ratio at Commonwealth High is 53.9:1, which is 241% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 243% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Commonwealth High?
The largest demographic group at Commonwealth High is African American at 44.0% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Commonwealth High?
Commonwealth High has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Commonwealth High rank among high schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Commonwealth High ranks #22 of 24 high schools in Charlotte, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Charlotte on the city page.
What other schools are in Commonwealth High School?
None; Commonwealth High School is a single-school charter district, and Commonwealth High is its only campus.