Enrollment
523
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charlotte, NC
Movement School Eastland
Federal NCES profile for Movement School Eastland, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370045503536Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Movement School Eastland earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #57 of 59
- elementary schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 96.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Movement School Eastland has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Movement School Eastland ranks #57 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
District: Movement School Eastland · North Carolina
NCES ID 370045503536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Movement School Eastland compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Movement School Eastland
Movement School Eastland is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, enrolling 523 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 96.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 523 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 576 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #566, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 523 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 33.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Charlotte's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Academy of International Languages (1,259 students): Movement School Eastland is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 16.4:1).
Movement School Eastland is a single-school charter district, so Movement School Eastland operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Movement School Eastland compares
Movement School Eastland on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.8% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 60% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,913
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 523 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Two or More 13.2%
Asian 1.9%
White 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Movement School Eastland is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Movement School Eastland, which includes Movement School Eastland.
$13,913
Per student
+16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 43.9%
Federal 33.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Charlotte
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Academy of International Languages
Standard public school
1,259 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Rea Farms Steam Academy
Standard public school
1,098 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Mallard Creek Stem Academy
Standard public school
961 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Palisades Park Elementary
Standard public school
940 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Unity Classical Charter School
Standard public school
928 students 40.3:1 students per teacher
Collinswood Language Academy
Standard public school
893 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~523 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Movement School Eastland
How many students attend Movement School Eastland?
Movement School Eastland has 523 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charlotte, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Movement School Eastland?
The student-teacher ratio at Movement School Eastland is 15.8:1, which is 0% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Movement School Eastland?
96.8% of students at Movement School Eastland are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Movement School Eastland?
The largest demographic group at Movement School Eastland is African American at 61.6% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Movement School Eastland?
Movement School Eastland has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Movement School Eastland rank among elementary schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Movement School Eastland ranks #57 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.
Is Movement School Eastland a good school?
Movement School Eastland earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Movement School Eastland?
None; Movement School Eastland is a single-school charter district, and Movement School Eastland is its only campus.
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