Piedmont Community Charter School

www.pccharter.org

Charter School 1,963 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Piedmont Community Charter School (PCCS), located in Gastonia, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school operates on a mission to provide a rigorous, college-preparatory education in a safe and supportive environment. By emphasizing a strong academic foundation—often centered on the Core Knowledge curriculum in the lower grades—PCCS aims to cultivate critical thinking, character development, and academic excellence to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and beyond.

As a charter school, PCCS functions independently under a charter granted by the North Carolina State Board of Education, allowing it the flexibility to implement its own unique educational philosophy while remaining accountable to state standards. The school is known for its structured atmosphere and a community-focused culture that encourages parental involvement. With its campus situated in downtown Gastonia, the school serves as a popular choice for families in the Gaston County area who are seeking an alternative to the traditional district-assigned public school system.

1,963

Total Students

128.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Piedmont Community Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	957
Hispanic	460
Black	383
Asian	29
Two or More	133
American Indian	1

White
957 (48.8%)
Hispanic
460 (23.4%)
Black
383 (19.5%)
Two or More
133 (6.8%)
Asian
29 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Piedmont Community Charter
Phone:	(704)853-2428
Website:	http://www.pccharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,963
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	128.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Kindergarten 134

Grade 1 137

Grade 2 137

Grade 3 136

Grade 4 137

Grade 5 164

Grade 6 162

Grade 7 164

Grade 8 162

Grade 9 163

Grade 10 160