Hawk Ridge Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hawk Ridge Elementary School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 590 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

590 Students

51 Teachers

9201 Bryant Farms Rd

Charlotte, NC 28277 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/hawkridgees

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Hawk Ridge Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Hawk Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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