Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy

Charter School 884 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Charlotte, NC. Administered by Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 884 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 55.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 97.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 865 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5203 Shopton Rd in Charlotte, NC 28278, Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy serves families zoned within the Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

884

Total Students

55.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	177
Black	554
Asian	36
Two or More	58
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Black
554 (62.7%)
Hispanic
177 (20.0%)
Two or More
58 (6.6%)
White
51 (5.8%)
Asian
36 (4.1%)
American Indian
7 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy
Phone:	(980)505-8344
Website:	http://03 Shopton Road West
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	884
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	865
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 95

Grade 6 120

Grade 7 110

Grade 8 87