How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Monroe High | Weddington High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Monroe, NC | Matthews, NC |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,215 | 1,899 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.5:1 | 21.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 72.4% | 6.2% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Monroe High | Weddington High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $11,790 | $11,790 |
| District | Union County Public Schools | Union County Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Monroe High | Weddington High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5.3% | 63.6% |
| African American | 26.2% | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65.2% | 8.5% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 17.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 2.3% | 3.9% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Monroe High | Weddington High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 10 | 23 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 243:1 | 379.8:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 37.9% | 10.2% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 226 | 53 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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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.