Movement Charter School

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Charlotte, North Carolina - 1 schools

An equity score of 71/100 ranks Movement Charter School #48 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,698 per pupil, Movement Charter School ranks #123 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

640
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,698
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Movement Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 640 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Mecklenburg County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,698 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.5% local, 55.9% state, and 21.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 71/100, ranked #48 of 297 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 30.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.2% African American, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Movement Charter School, enrolling 625 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Movement Charter School accounts for 97.7% of all Movement Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Movement Charter School a distant remainder — means Movement Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Movement Charter School reports 99.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Movement Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 30.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.5%
Federal
55.9%
State
22.5%
Local

Funding Equity

71
Equity Score
48 / 297
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Movement Charter School.

White 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 86.2%
Multiracial 3.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

30.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Movement Charter School

School Enrollment
Movement Charter School
Charter
625

How Movement Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The North Carolina districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Durham Charter School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Wake Forest Charter Academy Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Rolesville Charter Academy Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Bethany Community School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Iredell Charter Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Movement Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in North Carolina

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Wake County Schools
159,778 students · 197 schools · $11,691/pupil
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
144,197 students · 180 schools · $12,198/pupil
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Guilford County Schools
68,894 students · 126 schools · $12,897/pupil
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Cumberland County Schools
49,661 students · 86 schools · $12,118/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Movement Charter School?

Movement Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 640 students.

How much does Movement Charter School spend per student?

Movement Charter School spends $12,698 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #48 in North Carolina.

What is the demographic composition of Movement Charter School?

Movement Charter School students are 86.2% African American, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% White, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Movement Charter School?

Movement Charter School has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #48 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.