Enrollment
625
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370041103431 Charter school
Movement Charter School — Charlotte, NC
Federal NCES profile for Movement Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Movement Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 34/100
- 12.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 625
- students enrolled
School address
District: Movement Charter School · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Movement Charter School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Movement Charter School reports 625 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the North Carolina average and 92% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Movement Charter School spends $12,914 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.5% from local sources (property taxes), 55.9% from the state, and 21.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Movement Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 74% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
625 larger than 75% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 15% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,914
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 625 Top 68% in North Carolina — larger than 32% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.5% +51% vs state
NCES ID 370041103431
Student demographics
African American 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 3.4%
White 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 86.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Movement Charter School, which includes Movement Charter School.
$12,914
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 55.9%
Federal 21.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Movement Charter School
How many students attend Movement Charter School?
Movement Charter School has 625 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Charlotte, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Movement Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Movement Charter School is 12.5:1, which is 24% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Movement Charter School?
99.5% of students at Movement Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Movement Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Movement Charter School is African American at 86.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Charlotte, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Movement Charter School?
Movement Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.