Commonwealth High, 5112 Central Ave.: tuition-free public charter school, grades 9-12, 382 students in 2024-25.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, its enrollment page, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and 2024-25 report card data, the federal NCES school directory, and Mecklenburg County’s charter schools map layer.
Commonwealth High School is a tuition-free public charter school for grades 9 to 12 at 5112 Central Ave. The state’s school directory classes it as an alternative education school. It is not part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and has no attendance zone.
Who to call
- Main office: 704-899-4998, 5112 Central Ave.
- School website: commonwealthhs.com
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
| Address | 5112 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205 |
| Phone | 704-899-4998 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Type | Public charter school (alternative) |
| Admission | Enrollment interest form |
| State school code | 60U000 |
Applying
Families fill in an enrollment interest form on the school’s website, and school staff then follow up with information about enrolling and earning a high school diploma.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 382 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 315 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 45 students per teacher.
State report card
North Carolina grades every public school, charter schools included, A to F. The score is based 80% on student achievement and 20% on academic growth, the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report says.
The state does not give Commonwealth High a letter grade: its 2025-26 and 2024-25 grade files list the school under the alternative accountability option (ALT). In 2025-26, 21.5% of its state tests were at grade level or above, according to the state’s accountability data.
The full report card is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site. On Oct. 11 it still showed the 2024-25 edition.
Calendar
Commonwealth High sets its own calendar, separate from CMS; check the school’s website for dates and bell times.
More
- The school’s own website
- Every public school in Charlotte, with zones and report cards
- Our Charlotte schools guide for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools enrollment and calendars
Frequently asked questions
Is Commonwealth High free?
Yes. Commonwealth High is a tuition-free public charter school.
What grades does Commonwealth High serve?
Grades 9 to 12, according to Mecklenburg County’s charter schools map data.
How do you apply to Commonwealth High?
Families fill in an enrollment interest form on the school’s website, and school staff then follow up with information about enrolling and earning a high school diploma.
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