Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy
Charter School | Kindergarten - 8th | 817 students
Address
5203 Shopton Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
Phone
School District
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy
School Details
Total Students
817
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
37119
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
358 (43.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
31 (3.8%)
Total eligible: 389 students (47.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370044603504
District NCES ID
3700446
Community Profile (28278)
Demographic and economic data for the 28278 ZIP code area where Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
35,260
Median Age
36
Male
49.1%
Female
50.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5-9
8.1%
10-14
6.3%
15-19
5.6%
Under 18
25.7%
65+
10.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
43.5%
Black/African American
32.1%
Asian
9.3%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
10.8%
Hispanic/Latino
9.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$116,576
Mean Household Income
$140,683
Per Capita Income
$56,481
Median Family Income
$134,406
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Households on SNAP
458
Employment & Commute
Employed
19,509
Avg. Commute Time
27.8 min
Work From Home
23.6%
Drive Alone
64.3%
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.7%
Graduate Degree
17.4%
Enrolled in School
8,600
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
473
Kindergarten
901
Elementary
3,631
High School
1,696
College
1,899
Housing
Median Home Value
$381,000
Median Rent
$1,634
Total Housing Units
13,130
Owner Occupied
74.0%
Renter Occupied
26.0%
Median Rooms
6.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,071
Avg. Household Size
2.94
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
—
$100K-$150K
51
$200K-$300K
1,895
$500K-$1M
2,387
Households & Families
Total Households
12,354
Avg. Household Size
2.85
Avg. Family Size
3.32
Married Couples
62.5%
Living Alone
39.7%
Broadband Internet
99.4%
Veterans
1,355
Foreign Born
974
Health Insurance
Insured
32,912
Uninsured
2,343
Private Insurance
28,645
Public Insurance
6,632
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey