Ballantyne Ridge High School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ballantyne Ridge High School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 790 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

790 Students

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4004 Toringdon Way

Charlotte, NC 28277 View local requests

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Ballantyne Ridge High School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ballantyne Ridge High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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