Julius L Chambers High School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Julius L Chambers High School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 2,239 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 109 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,239 Students

102 Teachers

7600 Ibm Dr

Charlotte, NC 28262 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Julius L Chambers High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Julius L Chambers High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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