North CarolinaSchoolsSouthwest Charlotte STEM Academy

Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy

PublicCharterGrades 08
Charlotte, North Carolina · Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students836
Student:Teacher17.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
836
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
99%+20.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school enrolls 836 students. It is part of the Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictSouthwest Charlotte STEM Academy
County37119
CityCharlotte
ZIP28278
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370044603504

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment836

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %99%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)