Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charlotte, NC
Movement School Southwest
Federal NCES profile for Movement School Southwest, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Movement School Southwest earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools.
- #51 of 59
- elementary schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Movement School Southwest has class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Movement School Southwest ranks #51 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370048503630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+104 students YoY
Movement School Southwest grew from 129 students in 2022-23 to 233 in 2023-24 (+80.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.1 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+104 students YoY 370048503630 · Charlotte, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
284 enr · 17.8:1 · 65.1% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Crete Academy (284 students)
Movement School Southwest grew from 129 students in 2022-23 to 233 in 2023-24 (+80.6%). Teacher FTE lost 16.1 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Movement School Southwest compares
Movement School Southwest 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▼ 1% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 79% | - | - |
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 68.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Movement School Southwest is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
District finance for Movement School Southwest reports $20,721 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 (~284 students)
Frequently asked questions about Movement School Southwest
How many students attend Movement School Southwest?
Movement School Southwest has 284 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charlotte, NC. CCD year-over-year: 129 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), up 104.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Movement School Southwest?
The student-teacher ratio at Movement School Southwest is 17.8:1, which is 13% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Movement School Southwest?
65.1% of students at Movement School Southwest are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Movement School Southwest?
The largest demographic group at Movement School Southwest is African American at 68.0% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Movement School Southwest?
Movement School Southwest has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Movement School Southwest rank among elementary schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Movement School Southwest ranks #51 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 School Southwest?
None; Movement School Southwest is a single-school charter district, and Movement School Southwest is its only campus.