Item: Piedmont Community Charter School District
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Piedmont Community Charter School District

119 E. 2nd Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052

Top 30%

Tel: (704) 853-2428

Top Rankings

Piedmont Community Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

1 School

2,764 Schools

# Students

1,940 Students

1,547,014 Students

# Teachers

122 Teachers

100,085 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Piedmont Community Charter School District	North Carolina
Kind	133	314
1	136	325
2	136	336
3	137	318
4	136	325
5	162	328
6	163	330
7	165	332
8	164	338
9	159	392
10	157	359
11	159	334
12	133	298

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District Rank

Piedmont Community Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#72 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Piedmont Community Charter School District
2023	#72
2022	#72
2021	#81
2019	#50
2018	#35
2017	#60
2016	#73
2015	#74
2014	#94
2013	#92
2012	#78

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(21-22)

65%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Piedmont Community Charter School District	North Carolina
2022	65%	51%
2021	53%	42%
2019	56%	42%
2018	60%	48%
2017	56%	47%
2016	55%	47%
2015	52%	44%
2014	41%	43%
2013	36%	42%
2012	84%	82%
2011	85%	82%

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58%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Piedmont Community Charter School District	North Carolina
2022	58%	50%
2021	57%	47%
2019	61%	46%
2018	60%	47%
2017	61%	46%
2016	59%	47%
2015	59%	46%
2014	56%	46%
2013	54%	45%
2012	83%	73%
2011	81%	70%

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73%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Piedmont Community Charter School District	North Carolina
2022	73%	63%
2021	61%	61%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Piedmont Community Charter School District	North Carolina
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	85%
2020	95%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	95%	86%
2017	87%	88%
2016	92%	88%
2015	95%	87%
2014	87%	86%
2013	90%	85%
2012	84%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Piedmont Community Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	0.64	0.71
2022	0.63	0.70
2021	0.62	0.69
2020	0.56	0.68
2019	0.56	0.68
2018	0.51	0.67
2017	0.51	0.67
2016	0.48	0.66
2015	0.46	0.66
2014	0.47	0.65
2013	0.47	0.65
2012	0.44	0.64
2011	0.46	0.64
2010	0.43	0.61
2009	0.43	0.61
2008	0.41	0.61
2007	0.38	0.60
2006	0.38	0.58
2005	0.38	0.58
2004	0.44	0.57
2003	0.41	0.56

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2009)
Year	Piedmont Community Charter School District	North Carolina
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Piedmont Community Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Piedmont Community Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	21%	20%
2022	19%	20%
2021	16%	19%
2020	12%	18%
2019	12%	18%
2018	11%	17%
2017	11%	17%
2016	8%	16%
2015	8%	16%
2014	7%	15%
2013	7%	14%
2012	6%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	3%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	10%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	3%	7%
2003	1%	6%

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% Black

20%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Piedmont Community Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	18%	25%
2022	18%	25%
2021	18%	25%
2020	18%	25%
2019	18%	25%
2018	17%	26%
2017	17%	26%
2016	17%	26%
2015	17%	26%
2014	17%	26%
2013	16%	26%
2012	15%	26%
2011	18%	26%
2010	23%	31%
2009	20%	31%
2008	21%	29%
2007	18%	29%
2006	21%	32%
2005	21%	31%
2004	25%	31%
2003	25%	31%

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% White

51%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Piedmont Community Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	53%	44%
2022	55%	45%
2021	57%	46%
2020	63%	48%
2019	63%	48%
2018	67%	49%
2017	67%	49%
2016	70%	50%
2015	71%	50%
2014	71%	51%
2013	71%	52%
2012	73%	53%
2011	71%	53%
2010	72%	54%
2009	73%	54%
2008	74%	55%
2007	76%	56%
2006	76%	56%
2005	76%	57%
2004	71%	58%
2003	73%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Piedmont Community Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,541 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,706 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Piedmont Community Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	$17 MM	$8 MM
2022	$12 MM	$8 MM
2021	$17 MM	$8 MM
2020	$12 MM	$8 MM
2019	$11 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$8 MM
2015	$6 MM	$18 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$17 MM
2011	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$6 MM	$18 MM
2009	$5 MM	$19 MM
2008	$5 MM	$18 MM
2007	$4 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$15 MM
2005	$3 MM	$15 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$17 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Piedmont Community Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	$17 MM	$8 MM
2022	$28 MM	$8 MM
2021	$17 MM	$8 MM
2020	$28 MM	$8 MM
2019	$18 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$9 MM
2016	$9 MM	$8 MM
2015	$5 MM	$18 MM
2014	$8 MM	$11 MM
2012	$8 MM	$16 MM
2011	$15 MM	$17 MM
2010	$5 MM	$18 MM
2009	$5 MM	$18 MM
2008	$4 MM	$17 MM
2007	$4 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$15 MM
2005	$3 MM	$15 MM
2004	$3 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$17 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$8,541

$11,187

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Piedmont Community Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	$8,694	$10,093
2022	$9,056	$9,918
2021	$9,094	$10,282
2020	$9,056	$9,918
2019	$8,429	$9,125
2018	$7,823	$9,419
2017	$7,523	$10,522
2016	$7,224	$9,128
2015	$5,269	$10,864
2014	$6,713	$9,046
2012	$6,398	$10,562
2011	$5,983	$12,703
2010	$7,039	$10,864
2009	$6,490	$11,105
2008	$6,087	$11,767
2007	$6,323	$9,479
2006	$6,168	$9,335
2005	$5,766	$8,913
2004	$5,388	$8,734
2003	$4,965	$8,577
2002	$5,873	$8,130

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Spending / Student

$8,706

$11,612

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Piedmont Community Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	$8,861	$9,807
2022	$20,525	$9,654
2021	$9,270	$9,990
2020	$20,525	$9,654
2019	$13,035	$8,949
2018	$8,600	$9,637
2017	$7,366	$11,583
2016	$7,085	$9,753
2015	$4,024	$10,591
2014	$6,570	$9,388
2012	$7,222	$10,336
2011	$12,997	$11,927
2010	$5,375	$10,591
2009	$6,013	$10,880
2008	$5,637	$11,136
2007	$5,913	$9,418
2006	$6,034	$8,813
2005	$5,744	$8,647
2004	$5,252	$8,413
2003	$4,930	$8,886
2002	$5,857	$7,903

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Best Piedmont Community Charter School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Piedmont Community Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

2596 Robinwood Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 853-2428

Gr: K-12 | 1,940 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Piedmont Community Charter School District?

Piedmont Community Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,940 students.

What is the rank of Piedmont Community Charter School District?

Piedmont Community Charter School District is ranked #71 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Piedmont Community Charter School District?

51% of Piedmont Community Charter School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Piedmont Community Charter School District?

Piedmont Community Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is Piedmont Community Charter School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $8,706 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,940 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Top 30%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 73% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education