Enrollment
176
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntersville, NC
Merancas Middle College-Cpcc
Federal NCES profile for Merancas Middle College-Cpcc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370297003421
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merancas Middle College-Cpcc earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Huntersville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 44:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Merancas Middle College-Cpcc has class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merancas Middle College-Cpcc ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Huntersville, NC.
School address
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370297003421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
44:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+178% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Merancas Middle College-Cpcc compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Merancas Middle College-Cpcc
Merancas Middle College-Cpcc is a small high school in Huntersville, North Carolina, enrolling 176 students.
Class loads run heavy: 44:1 is larger than about 99% of North Carolina schools and 178% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.8% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the North Carolina average.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (20%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Huntersville's high schools, it stands alongside North Mecklenburg High School (1,854 students): Merancas Middle College-Cpcc is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (44:1 vs 17.7:1).
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools also operates Myers Park High School (3,225 students) and Ardrey Kell High School (3,036 students) alongside Merancas Middle College-Cpcc.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Merancas Middle College-Cpcc compares
Merancas Middle College-Cpcc on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 44:1 | ▲ 178% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 67% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
44:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
44:1
students per teacher
- 178% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,853
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 47.2%
White 19.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Merancas Middle College-Cpcc is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, which includes Merancas Middle College-Cpcc.
$11,853
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 52.1%
Federal 15.6%
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.
How Merancas Middle College-Cpcc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myers Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ardrey Kell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Mecklenburg High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Amos Hough High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Mecklenburg High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merancas Middle College-Cpcc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,225
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,036
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,518
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Huntersville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~176 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Merancas Middle College-Cpcc
How many students attend Merancas Middle College-Cpcc?
Merancas Middle College-Cpcc has 176 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntersville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merancas Middle College-Cpcc?
The student-teacher ratio at Merancas Middle College-Cpcc is 44:1, which is 178% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 180% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Merancas Middle College-Cpcc?
21.8% of students at Merancas Middle College-Cpcc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merancas Middle College-Cpcc?
The largest demographic group at Merancas Middle College-Cpcc is African American at 47.2% of enrollment, in Huntersville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merancas Middle College-Cpcc?
Merancas Middle College-Cpcc has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Merancas Middle College-Cpcc rank among high schools in Huntersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Merancas Middle College-Cpcc ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Huntersville, 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 Huntersville on the city page.
Is Merancas Middle College-Cpcc a good school?
Merancas Middle College-Cpcc earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?
Besides Merancas Middle College-Cpcc, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools also operates Myers Park High School (3,225 students), Ardrey Kell High School (3,036 students), and South Mecklenburg High School (2,534 students). See the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district page for the complete list.
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