Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charlotte, NC
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools.
- #55 of 59
- elementary schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy has class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy ranks #55 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370044603504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy held near 836 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.5 → 49.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 370044603504 · Charlotte, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
884 enr · 19.6:1 · 43.8% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Grasslands Elementary (884 students)
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy held near 836 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.5 → 49.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy compares
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 34% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 884 | top 13% | - | - |
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 62.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy reports $10,463 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 (~884 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy
How many students attend Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy?
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy has 884 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charlotte, NC. CCD year-over-year: 817 (2022-23) → 836 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy is 19.6:1, which is 24% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy?
43.8% of students at Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy is African American at 62.7% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy?
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy rank among elementary schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy ranks #55 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 Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy?
None; Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy is a single-school charter district, and Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy is its only campus.