Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (abbreviated CMS) is a local education agency headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and is the public school system for Mecklenburg County. With over 147,000 students enrolled, it is the second-largest school district in North Carolina and the eighteenth-largest in the nation. The system is best known nationally for its role as the respondent in the landmark 1971 Supreme Court decision Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Location
4421 Stuart Andrew Blvd.
Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
District information
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1960 (1960-01-01)
SuperintendentCrystal Hill
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
Schools184
Budget$1.612 billion
NCES District ID3702970
Students and staff
Students148,299
Teachers9000+
Student–teacher ratio15.31
Other information
Websitewww.cmsk12.org
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