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North Carolina charter schools

There are 215 charter schools in North Carolina. Combined, these North Carolinian charter schools employ 19,575 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Charter schools by major North Carolina cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Charlotte
 
48
 
$497,449,538
Raleigh
 
35
 
$344,751,189
Durham
 
24
 
$170,055,664
Greensboro
 
19
 
$145,846,474
Winston-Salem
 
12
 
$60,480,622
Asheville
 
11
 
$73,960,095
Fayetteville, NC
 
10
 
$53,914,264
Wilmington
 
4
 
$19,273,551
Rocky Mount
 
4
 
$28,901,857
Greenville, NC
 
4
 
$17,484,118
Showing 10 of 17 metros

Job trends for North Carolina charter schools

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
33
1-10
 
5
11-25
 
7
26-100
 
64
101 to 1,000
 
74
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of charter schools in North Carolina

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
9
$250k to $1M
 
6
$1M to $5M
 
55
$5M to $25M
 
108
$25M to $100M
 
10
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of charter schools in North Carolina

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1-20 of 215

Alliance Preparatory Schools

Alliance Preparatory Schools operates two charter schools in Charlotte, empowering 1,676 students through a STEM-based curriculum and diverse learning opportunities.
Revenue
$27.1m
Assets
$51.1m
Employees
270
EIN
46-4207477
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Charter Educational Foundation

NCCEF is a not-for-profit providing high-quality education in four publicly-funded charter schools to roughly 3,600 students.
Revenue
$46.3m
Assets
$97.4m
Employees
0
EIN
45-5348770
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lincoln Charter School

Lincoln Charter School is a public charter school located in Denver, NC that serves approximately 2,100 students. It offers various educational programs to promote student success.
Revenue
$30.4m
Assets
$15.9m
Employees
477
EIN
56-2052862
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Union Academy

Collaborative education for whole child with high expectations, serving 1,900-2,000 students in Monroe, NC for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
Revenue
$24.7m
Assets
$34.9m
Employees
356
EIN
56-2172412
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ncla

The Ncla develops K612 leaders through a tuition-free college-prep program that builds skills, empowers student leadership, and supports college acceptance.
Revenue
$12.5m
Assets
$40.5m
Employees
135
EIN
46-1185191
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Uwharrie Charter Academy

Uwharrie Charter Academy educates high-school and middle-school aged students in a project-based, rigorous learning environment. The school provides education to approximately 1,700 students in the Randolph County area and is located in Asheboro, NC.
Revenue
$25.7m
Assets
$78.6m
Employees
294
EIN
45-2400428
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pinnacle Classical Academy

Pinnacle Classical Academy is a charter school in Shelby, NC whose mission is: To operate a public charter school for the education of children.
Revenue
$13.3m
Assets
$44.7m
Employees
159
EIN
46-1982572
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sallie B Howard School

Operation of a public charter school, Sallie B Howard School for the arts and education, also, provide additional support for the School.
Revenue
$17.3m
Assets
$31.7m
Employees
232
EIN
56-1704150
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Durham Charter School

Healthy Start Education is a North Carolina non-profit that operates a K-8th grade public charter school. The school serves approximately 400 students and is located in Durham, NC.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$35.4m
Employees
113
EIN
56-1996741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cornerstone Charter Academy a Challenge Foundation Academy

Cornerstone Charter Academy a Challenge Foundation Academy is a charter school in Greensboro, NC whose mission is: To operate a public charter school.
Revenue
$15.7m
Assets
$40.3m
Employees
172
EIN
45-4013739
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Franklin Academy

To provide an environment that fosters and encourages high standards of academic achievement, creativity, technological sophistication, the love of learning, accountability, self-esteem and the development of good citizens.
Revenue
$20.0m
Assets
$30.1m
Employees
243
EIN
56-2085431
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Triad Math and Science Academy Company

Triad Math and Science Academy Company is a public charter school organization that operates two schools in North Carolina.
Revenue
$64.6m
Assets
$25.1m
Employees
812
EIN
20-8471670
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charlotte Lab Schools

The mission of the Charlotte Lab School is to redesign the School experience to better prepare students for success in college and career, and to serve, through community partnerships, as a model for innovative practices in teaching and leadership.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$17.1m
Employees
195
EIN
47-1006252
IRS type
501(c)(3)

West Lake Education Foundation

Non-profit foundation in NC committed to providing high-quality education. Supports tuition-free charter school, West Lake Preparatory Academy.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$19.3m
Employees
75
EIN
81-3848043
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Union County Charter Education Association

Union Prep Academy builds student-centered learning environments through project-based and tech-driven education; a nonprofit public school serving 1,000 students in Indian Trail, NC.
Revenue
$12.8m
Assets
$19.4m
Employees
261
EIN
46-5749321
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bonnie Cone Classical Academy

Bonnie Cone Classical Academy is a public charter school that provides an education for children in the community. It is a private foundation located in Huntersville, NC.
Revenue
$18.2m
Assets
$83.3m
Employees
282
EIN
46-4248852
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community School of Davidson (CSD)

The mission of Community School of Davidson is to use the principles of The Basic School to provide an optimal environment for learning. CSD believes that every student can and will succeed in ways that reflect his or her own aptitudes and interests.
Revenue
$18.7m
Assets
$49.8m
Employees
341
EIN
56-2249691
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Movement Charter School

Movement Charter School operates a public charter school according to GS 115c-238.29a. Its programs provide education for children.
Revenue
$19.7m
Assets
$25.2m
Employees
255
EIN
47-5153366
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Public Charter School

Community Public Charter School operates as a North Carolina Public Charter School, serving around 347 students during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. Its mission is to provide quality education to its students.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
96
EIN
83-2182394
IRS type
501(c)(3)

KIPP Charlotte

KIPP Charlotte operates a public charter school with the mission to provide educational opportunities for its students.
Revenue
$13.8m
Assets
$19.4m
Employees
172
EIN
20-5664061
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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