United Community, 1406 Suther Road: tuition-free public charter school, grades K-8, 231 students in 2024-25 and a D (51) in 2025-26 state grades.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, its enrollment page, leadership 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.
United Community School is a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten to eighth grade at 1406 Suther 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: 980-819-0555, 1406 Suther Road
- School website: www.ucsnc.org
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
| Address | 1406 Suther Road, Charlotte, NC 28213 |
| Phone | 980-819-0555 |
| Grades | K to 8 |
| Type | Public charter school |
| Admission | Application; lottery when oversubscribed |
| State school code | 61K000 |
Leadership
Executive Director Tim Hedgepeth, according to the school’s staff page.
Applying
United Community School holds an online lottery in late January for the next school year. Families must confirm a seat within seven days, and those who apply after open enrollment go to the bottom of the waitlist, its admissions page says.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 231 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 252 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 10 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 (51) | Met |
| 2024-25 | D (51) | 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: 44.9% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 21.2%
- Growth: met 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
United 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 United Community free?
Yes. United 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 United Community serve?
Kindergarten to eighth grade, according to Mecklenburg County’s charter schools map data.
What is United Community’s school grade?
United Community earned a D, with a score of 51, in North Carolina’s 2025-26 School Performance Grades, after a D (51) in 2024-25.
How do you apply to United Community?
United Community School holds an online lottery in late January for the next school year. Families must confirm a seat within seven days, and those who apply after open enrollment go to the bottom of the waitlist, its admissions page says.
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