Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
4421 Stuart Andrew Blvd. Charlotte, North Carolina 28217 | |
| District information | |
| Established | January 1, 1960 |
| Superintendent | Crystal Hill |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Schools | 184 |
| Budget | $1.612 billion |
| NCES District ID | 3702970 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 148,299 |
| Teachers | 9000+ |
| Student–teacher ratio | 15.31 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
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.