South Pine Academy

2541 Sandy Porter Rd
Charlotte, NC 28273

www.cmsk12.org/southpineES

765 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Pine Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Charlotte, NC. Administered by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 765 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 40.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 99.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 762 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2541 Sandy Porter Rd in Charlotte, NC 28273, South Pine Academy serves families zoned within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

765

Total Students

40.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Pine Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	433
Black	264
Asian	21
Two or More	18

Hispanic
433 (56.6%)
Black
264 (34.5%)
White
29 (3.8%)
Asian
21 (2.7%)
Two or More
18 (2.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Phone:	(980)343-0765
Website:	http://www.cmsk12.org/southpineES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	765
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	762
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

Pre-Kindergarten 54

Kindergarten 127

Grade 1 134

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 116

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for South Pine Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	54
Kindergarten	127
Grade 1	134
Grade 2	116
Grade 3	119
Grade 4	99
Grade 5	116

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for South Pine Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	382	49.9%
Male	383	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)