Elbert Edwin Waddell High School
Charlotte · NC · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Public
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The John Crosland School → Olympic High School → South Mecklenburg High School → Myers Park High School → Kent Academy → Charlotte Lab School → Manus Academy → Charlotte Catholic High School →📋 At a glance
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How Elbert Edwin Waddell High School compares for families
What families should know about Elbert Edwin Waddell High School.
- ▸ LocallyNC sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: The John Crosland School, Olympic High School, South Mecklenburg High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Federal Title I context
Title I Schoolwide eligible
≥40% FRPL — qualifies for Title I Schoolwide program
40-74% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. The district can use Title I funds across the whole school under federal Schoolwide Program rules.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The actual Title I designation is a district decision and may differ from eligibility — but the federal eligibility math is what we show here. We don't claim to assert whether the district formally chose to enroll this school in Title I.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +7.9%/year, projecting from 2024's 123 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Crosland School Charlotte |
Private | 1.7 | 77 | +0.0% |
| Olympic High School Charlotte |
Public | 2.9 | 1,483 | -43.1% |
| South Mecklenburg High School Charlotte |
Public | 3.9 | 2,534 | -22.2% |
| Myers Park High School Charlotte |
Public | 4.0 | 3,225 | -8.9% |
| Kent Academy Charlotte |
Private | 4.5 | 30 | — |
| Charlotte Lab School Charlotte |
Public · charter | 5.1 | 182 | +36.8% |
| Manus Academy Charlotte |
Private | 5.4 | 60 | +5.3% |
| Charlotte Catholic High School Charlotte |
Private | 5.4 | 1,171 | -3.9% |