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
0/100100/10029/100
👥 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.

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

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 methodology

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.
Funding equity
$20,721
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.

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.

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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