Charlotte schools boast a total student population of 121,064 attending 158 schools in 17 public school districts and 71 private schools. Public school revenue and expenditures vary by school district but Charlotte Mecklenburg schools spend an average of $7,045 per student each year.

Student teacher ratio is an important statistic cluing parents into the probable attention their child might receive individually in a classroom setting. Charlotte public schools average a student teacher ratio of 15:1. Charlotte private schools average 8:1. Also, high schools in Charlotte average a student body population of 1,148, while Charlotte middle schools and elementary schools average student body populations of 618 and 558 respectively.

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