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Charlotte educational institutions

There are 2,069 schools and educational institutions in the greater Charlotte metro area, including the cities of Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, and Rock Hill within the states of South Carolina and North Carolina. Combined, these Charlotte metro educational institutions employ 22,738 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $7 billion.
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Types of educational institutions in Charlotte

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Educational service providers
 
708
 
$93,541,036
Student service organizations
 
474
 
$95,736,977
Parent teacher associations
 
409
 
$17,617,492
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
247
 
$1,023,799,482
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
 
208
 
$29,592,099
Organizations supporting a single school or educational institution
 
136
 
$38,762,253
Fraternities and sororities
 
131
 
$27,278,732
Adult education and ESL centers
 
123
 
$6,241,923
Organizations supporting multiple schools and educational institutions
 
72
 
$3,720,113
Education professional societies
 
69
 
$30,074,778
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Job trends for Charlotte educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
191
1-10
 
55
11-25
 
31
26-100
 
62
101 to 1,000
 
49
1,000+
 
3
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Sizes of educational institutions in Charlotte

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
386
$250k to $1M
 
72
$1M to $5M
 
94
$5M to $25M
 
60
$25M to $100M
 
13
$100M+
 
3
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Directory of educational institutions in Charlotte

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1-20 of 2,069

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
$25.8m
Assets
$50.8m
Employees
139
EIN
46-4207477
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Davidson Day School

Davidson Day School is a diverse independent school that cultivates academic excellence through collaboration, creativity, and character development. Each student is offered an active, challenging learning environment through our broad array of programs.
Revenue
$13.9m
Assets
$21.7m
Employees
165
EIN
11-1976223
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Communities in Schools of Charlotte Mecklenburg (CIS)

Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, is an affiliate of the national Communities In Schools network, the nation's leading dropout prevention organization.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$15.4m
Employees
154
EIN
58-1661795
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Queens University of Charlotte

Queens University of Charlotte provides transformative educational experiences that nurture intellectual curiosity, promote global understanding, encourage ethical living and prepare individuals for purposeful and fulfilling lives.
Revenue
$88.4m
Assets
$189.1m
Employees
1,089
EIN
56-0530003
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Providence Day School (PDS)

Providence Day School is an independent, college preparatory Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 12 school located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Revenue
$59.7m
Assets
$140.2m
Employees
680
EIN
56-0952382
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cannon School

The Cannon School community instills academic excellence and personal responsibility, inspires athletic and artistic accomplishment, and promotes a respect for diversity within a challenging and safe educational environment.
Revenue
$31.8m
Assets
$58.1m
Employees
406
EIN
56-0935064
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charlotte Country Day School (CCDS)

Charlotte Country Day School, established in 1941, is a mission-driven school committed to developing fully the potential of every student in grades JK-12.
Revenue
$64.4m
Assets
$258.6m
Employees
724
EIN
56-0623935
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gaston Day School

Gaston Day School's mission is to educate their students and prepare them for academic success and responsible productive lives.
Revenue
$20.4m
Assets
$37.9m
Employees
182
EIN
56-6076613
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charlotte Latin Schools

Charlotte Latin Schools's mission is to encourage individual development and civility in their students by inspiring them to learn, by encouraging them to serve others and by offering them many growth-promoting opportunities.
Revenue
$55.7m
Assets
$156.0m
Employees
643
EIN
56-0944449
IRS type
501(c)(3)

York Preparatory Academy

The mission of the York Preparatory Academy (ypa) is for the faculty, staff, students, parents, and community to provide an engaged learning environment that leads to the success of each individual student, while also challenging these students to become ....
Revenue
$19.5m
Assets
$40.1m
Employees
304
EIN
36-4641998
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Davidson College

Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina with a historic 665-acre main campus and a 110-acre lake campus on Lake Norman. The college has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars.
Revenue
$270.0m
Assets
$1.9b
Employees
2,468
EIN
56-0529961
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)

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)

Riverwalk Academy

Riverwalk Academy: Project-based learning instills self-management and individuality in K-12 students from 7 districts across 4 counties.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$28.5m
Employees
104
EIN
46-2624840
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Catawba College

Catawba College is committed to providing students an education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation.
Revenue
$119.8m
Assets
$557.5m
Employees
738
EIN
56-0530251
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO)

To serve the public and the profession of optometry by developing, administering, scoring, and reporting results of valid examinations that assess competence.
Revenue
$10.9m
Assets
$15.4m
Employees
79
EIN
46-0238342
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central Piedmont Community College Foundation

The Central Piedmont Community College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization established in 1965 to generate private financial support to further the mission of Central Piedmont Community College.
Revenue
$19.1m
Assets
$96.9m
Employees
2
EIN
56-0890420
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charlotte Christian School

Established in 1950, Charlotte Christian School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory, independent, non-denominational school serving students in grades JK-12.
Revenue
$26.7m
Assets
$76.2m
Employees
405
EIN
56-0750913
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Winthrop University Foundation

Winthrop University Foundation supports and enhances Winthrop University by encouraging alumni and friends to provide private funds and other resources for the university's benefit, to manage those assets, and to provide volunteer leadership.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$92.6m
Employees
6
EIN
23-7378001
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Johnson C Smith University (JCSU)

Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) is a private, co-ed, historically black four-year research university in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
Revenue
$61.8m
Assets
$246.1m
Employees
657
EIN
25-0983069
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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