Ballantyne Ridge High School

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
4004 Toringdon Way
Charlotte, NC 28277
1,414 Students
Secondary School 9th - 11th
School Overview

Ballantyne Ridge 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 1,414 enrolled students across grades 09 through 11.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 83.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 40.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 520 students qualified for free lunch and 52 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4004 Toringdon Way in Charlotte, NC 28277, Ballantyne Ridge 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.

1,414
Total Students
83.3
Full-Time Teachers
17.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    442 (31.3%)
  • Hispanic
    420 (29.7%)
  • Black
    286 (20.2%)
  • Asian
    215 (15.2%)
  • Two or More
    50 (3.5%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: New
School Level: Secondary 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)343-1122
Website: http://www.cmsk12.org/ballantyneridgehs
Grade Range: 9th - 11th
Total Students: 1,414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 83.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 520
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 52

* 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 9 747
Grade 10 443
Grade 11 224
Gender Ratio