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Enrollment
625
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOVEMENT FREEDOM·NCES 370041103431
Movement Charter School
2701-B Freedom Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208 · (704) 585-1356 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL625 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
37 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
622 students
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 85 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 108 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 62 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 47 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 81% larger than its 8th grade class (47).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Movement Charter School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movement Charter School this school | 625 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Guilford Preparatory Academy Greensboro | 672 | 99.6% | N/A |
| G R Edwards Elementary Rocky Mount | 632 | 97.8% | 30.5% |
| KIPP Halifax College Preparatory Halifax | 528 | 99.2% | N/A |
| North Drive Elementary Goldsboro | 498 | 99.4% | N/A |
| Next Generation Academy Greensboro | 487 | 95.9% | N/A |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Movement Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 625 | #309 of 1,485 | #58 of 136 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #1,220 of 1,377 | #109 of 133 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.8% | #1,327 of 1,379 | #133 of 133 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.5% | #121 of 1,414 | #27 of 130 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +110.4% | #7 of 369 | #1 of 41 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
625
+58 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 625 | 36.7 | 17.0:1 | 100% (622) |
| 2023-24 | 745 | 51.2 | 14.6:1 | 98% (727) |
| 2022-23 | 640 | 51 | 12.6:1 | 100% (637) |
| 2020-21 | 567 | 34 | 16.7:1 | 98% (557) |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 21.6 | 13.8:1 | 68% (201) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Movement Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students up 110% (297 to 625); teachers up 70% (21.6 to 36.7).
About Movement Charter School
Among the schools in Charlotte, North Carolina, is Movement Charter School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 625 students covers kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 34% higher than the average for elementary schools in North Carolina, which is about 467.
Movement Charter School is part of Movement Freedom.
Black students are the large majority at Movement Charter School, with 86% of enrollment. Other groups make up 8% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 30% of Mecklenburg County residents are Black. Movement Charter School has a diversity index of 25%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 17.0:1, with 36.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in North Carolina average 14.9:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 100%. It compares with 71% for public schools in Mecklenburg County.
Across Mecklenburg County, median household income is about $87,005, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The public schools of Mecklenburg County number 226 and enroll about 170,407.
The shortest distance from Movement Charter School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Stewart Creek High. The five-mile area around Movement Charter School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Movement Charter School's location as City: Large. Movement Charter School is a public charter school.
Enrollment was 567 in 2020-21 and 625 in 2024-25, a rise of 58 students.
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Mecklenburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,154,681
Census ACS
Median income
$87,005
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
170,407 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Charlotte
- Myers Park High SchoolHigh · 3,225 students
- Ardrey Kell High SchoolHigh · 3,036 students
- South Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,534 students
- East Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,422 students
- Palisades High SchoolHigh · 2,332 students
- Julius L. Chambers High SchoolHigh · 2,225 students
Nearby schools
- Stewart Creek High0.0 mi · 342
- Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology0.4 mi · 1,533
- Ashley Park PreK-8 School0.4 mi · 338
- Harding University High School1.0 mi · 1,204
- Charlotte Lab School1.1 mi · 807
- Bruns Avenue Elementary1.2 mi · 415
Frequently asked questions
About Movement Charter SchoolHow large is Movement Charter School?
Movement Charter School enrolls approximately 625 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Movement Charter School serve?
Movement Charter School serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Movement Charter School?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Movement Charter School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Movement Charter School?
At Movement Charter School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 8% Hispanic, 86% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Movement Charter School public or private?
Movement Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Movement Freedom.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.