Pioneer Springs Community, 9232 Bob Beatty Road: tuition-free public charter school, grades K-12, 543 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.
Pioneer Springs Community School is a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten to 12th grade at 9232 Bob Beatty Road. Charter schools are public schools approved by the state but run by their own boards: it is not part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, has no attendance zone and takes students from anywhere in North Carolina, filling seats by lottery when more students apply than it has room for, as state law requires.
Who to call
- Main office: 704-494-0777, 9232 Bob Beatty Road
- School website: www.pioneersprings.org
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
| Address | 9232 Bob Beatty Road, Charlotte, NC 28269 |
| Phone | 704-494-0777 |
| Grades | K to 12 |
| Type | Public charter school |
| Admission | Application; lottery when oversubscribed |
| State school code | 60Y000 |
Applying
Pioneer Springs fills seats by lottery. Every application made during open registration goes into the drawing at random, and the 2026-27 lottery was held March 18; families can now register for the waitlist, its enrollment page says.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 543 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 567 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 13 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.
| School year | Grade and score | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | D (54) | Not met |
| 2024-25 | C (59) | Not met |
The 2025-26 grades come from the state’s accountability data, released in September. From the same data:
- At grade level or above, all state tests: 53.2% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 30.8%
- Growth: did not meet expected growth
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
Pioneer Springs Community 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 Pioneer Springs Community free?
Yes. Pioneer Springs Community is a tuition-free public charter school, open to North Carolina students. It fills seats by lottery when more students apply than it has room for, as state law requires.
What grades does Pioneer Springs Community serve?
Kindergarten to 12th grade, according to Mecklenburg County’s charter schools map data.
What is Pioneer Springs Community’s school grade?
Pioneer Springs Community earned a D, with a score of 54, in North Carolina’s 2025-26 School Performance Grades, after a C (59) in 2024-25.
How do you apply to Pioneer Springs Community?
Pioneer Springs fills seats by lottery. Every application made during open registration goes into the drawing at random, and the 2026-27 lottery was held March 18; families can now register for the waitlist, its enrollment page says.
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