Charter schools across North Carolina are nearing the end of another successful academic year. It’s a great time for a refresher on some charter school basics! Charter schools are public schools–and they are free and open to all students! In North Carolina, charter schools operate under a performance-based accountability system in exchange for additional flexibility and autonomy. The NC Charter Schools Review Board oversees charter schools across the state.
Key data in North Carolina:
- 211: Number of charter schools operating statewide
- 160,000+: Students attending charter schools
- 64: Counties with charter schools
- 74,000+: Students on charter school waitlists last year
View the Coalition’s Charter Schools 101 one-pager.
What about nationwide? Here are some fast facts:
- 8,150: Number of charter schools operating across the country
- 3.8M: Students attending charter schools
- 47: States that have passed charter school legislation (Of these states, 45 have charter schools.)
- 251,000: Number of charter school teachers
See the Charter 101 flyer from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.
Watch a charter school video explainer from the Alliance (or click on the screenshot below).
The North Carolina Coalition for Charter Schools is an advocacy organization representing over 100 charter schools statewide. We work to protect and promote public charter schools. View our member schools.
Above: Shutterstock photo.
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