Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charlotte, NC
Movement Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Movement Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Movement Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #48 of 59
- elementary schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Movement Charter School has class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Movement Charter School ranks #48 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370041103431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+105 students YoY
Movement Charter School grew from 640 students in 2022-23 to 745 in 2023-24 (+16.4%).
Teacher FTE held 51.0 → 51.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+105 students YoY 370041103431 · Charlotte, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
625 enr · 12.3:1 · 99.5% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: American Lakes (625 students)
Movement Charter School grew from 640 students in 2022-23 to 745 in 2023-24 (+16.4%). Teacher FTE held 51.0 → 51.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Movement Charter School compares
Movement Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 86.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Movement Charter School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Movement Charter School reports $12,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Charlotte
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~625 students)
Frequently asked questions about Movement Charter School
How many students attend Movement Charter School?
Movement Charter School has 625 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charlotte, NC. CCD year-over-year: 640 (2022-23) → 745 (2023-24), up 105.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Movement Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Movement Charter School is 12.3:1, which is 22% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Movement Charter School?
Movement Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Movement Charter School rank among elementary schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Movement Charter School ranks #48 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Charlotte on the city page.
What other schools are in Movement Charter School?
None; Movement Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Movement Charter School is its only campus.