Enrollment
284
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370048503630Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Movement School Southwest · North Carolina
NCES ID 370048503630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Movement School Southwest compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Movement School Southwest
Movement School Southwest is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, enrolling 284 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.1% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 284 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 207 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #201, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 48/100).
Among Charlotte's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Academy of International Languages (1,259 students): Movement School Southwest is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 16.4:1).
Movement School Southwest is a single-school charter district, so Movement School Southwest 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 Southwest compares
Movement School Southwest 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 | 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
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
Two or More 6.7%
White 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Movement School Southwest is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
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 (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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.
Is Movement School Southwest a good school?
Movement School Southwest earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. 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 Southwest?
None; Movement School Southwest is a single-school charter district, and Movement School Southwest is its only campus.
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