Palisades High School

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
15221 York Road
Charlotte, NC 28278
2,332 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview

Palisades High School is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Charlotte, NC. Administered by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 2,332 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 109.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 53.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 1,130 students qualified for free lunch and 112 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 15221 York Road in Charlotte, NC 28278, Palisades High School serves families zoned within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

2,332
Total Students
109.2
Full-Time Teachers
21.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    1,065 (45.7%)
  • Hispanic
    700 (30.0%)
  • White
    340 (14.6%)
  • Asian
    129 (5.5%)
  • Two or More
    85 (3.6%)
  • Pacific Islander
    10 (0.4%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Phone: (980)343-0878
Website: http://www.cmsk12.org/palisadesHS
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 2,332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 109.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 1,130
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 112

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 658
Grade 10 640
Grade 11 580
Grade 12 454
Gender Ratio
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