Nations Ford Elementary

Summary:

Nations Ford Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 624 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Nations Ford Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (73.4%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 30.42% to 60.91% Hispanic. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, over 98% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 15.7 over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools like Steele Creek Elementary, Collinswood Language Academy, and South Academy of International Languages, Nations Ford Elementary stands out for its significantly lower academic performance and higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This highlights the stark contrast in educational opportunities and resources available to students within the same district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7050 Nations Ford Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28217-3461


(980) 343-5838

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1365th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,317 Help


Students who attend Nations Ford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southwest Middle School
High:    Harding University High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  624

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.4%
African American:
22.6%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nations Ford Elementary ranks worse than 90.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 92nd among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.4%), African American (22.6%), White (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nations Ford Elementary is 15.7. 55 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nations Ford Elementary is $9,317. 87 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nations Ford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nations Ford Elementary 1365th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Nations Ford Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nations Ford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Nations Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.25 754th 1276 40.9%
2007 29.07 1036th 1293 19.9%
2008 37.22 902nd 1324 31.9%
2009 25.19 1090th 1354 19.5%
2010 23.15 1136th 1363 16.7%
2011 4.69 1359th 1381 1.6%
2012 7.87 1337th 1388 3.7%
2013 12.65 1295th 1403 7.7%
2014 8.09 1320th 1390 5.0%
2015 11.65 1318th 1440 8.5%
2016 17.36 1242nd 1425 12.8%
2017 28.04 1107th 1429 22.5%
2018 29.16 1087th 1434 24.2%
2019 20.83 1251st 1473 15.1%
2021 7.87 1435th 1489 3.6%
2022 15.22 1355th 1514 10.5%
2023 20.36 1250th 1502 16.8%
2024 14.88 1365th 1505 9.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nations Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.70 195th 421 53.7%
2019 37.11 323rd 497 35.0%
2021 15.34 380th 385 1.3%
2022 27.03 401st 485 17.3%
2023 45.48 248th 514 51.8%
2024 35.79 346th 533 35.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nations Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.00 453rd 801 43.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nations Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.08 685th 1332 48.6%
2019 39.97 882nd 1361 35.2%
2021 14.53 1251st 1329 5.9%
2022 28.28 1069th 1366 21.7%
2023 29.27 1103rd 1437 23.2%
2024 34.27 1035th 1450 28.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Nations Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.02 1088th 1405 22.6%
2019 18.74 1254th 1424 11.9%
2021 9.13 1376th 1440 4.4%
2022 14.56 1342nd 1458 8.0%
2023 13.89 1340th 1459 8.2%
2024 14.65 1334th 1455 8.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Nations Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.32 855th 878 2.6%
2022 21.97 565th 634 10.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Nations Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.65 1069th 1413 24.3%
2019 25.07 1171st 1430 18.1%
2021 8.35 1393rd 1444 3.5%
2022 17.34 1280th 1464 12.6%
2023 27.36 1116th 1461 23.6%
2024 16.60 1309th 1464 10.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Nations Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.82 380th 927 59.0%
2019 45.47 513th 949 45.9%
2021 25.98 711th 896 20.6%
2022 30.48 689th 927 25.7%
2023 32.63 660th 933 29.3%
2024 44.09 510th 924 44.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nations Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.15 514th 851 39.6%
2019 33.56 633rd 865 26.8%
2021 14.74 812th 843 3.7%
2022 24.76 766th 893 14.2%
2023 31.60 666th 915 27.2%
2024 23.99 818th 951 14.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Nations Ford Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 276 166 5 4 3 n/a n/a 33 487
1989 353 179 4 7 4 n/a n/a 0 547
1990 340 167 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 521
1991 363 186 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 565
1992 329 189 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 533
1993 309 194 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 516
1994 298 180 10 5 3 n/a n/a 0 496
1995 307 172 8 9 2 n/a n/a 0 498
1996 307 172 8 9 2 n/a n/a 0 498
1997 281 206 18 17 6 n/a n/a 0 528
1998 224 226 27 24 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1999 180 192 9 38 2 n/a n/a 0 421
2000 172 224 14 57 3 n/a n/a 0 470
2001 118 201 15 50 2 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 52 249 6 80 4 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 52 249 6 80 4 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 22 268 6 97 4 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 24 273 11 111 6 n/a n/a 0 425
2006 21 253 10 173 8 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 25 243 9 231 1 n/a n/a 16 525
2008 14 253 9 259 1 n/a n/a 20 556
2009 12 273 6 307 1 n/a n/a 0 599
2010 17 261 3 318 1 n/a n/a 0 600
2011 20 242 3 292 0 0 16 0 573
2012 16 221 3 337 1 0 9 0 587
2013 22 212 7 371 2 0 9 0 623
2014 17 219 5 392 1 0 11 0 645
2015 14 216 7 470 2 0 4 0 713
2016 16 233 9 487 5 0 1 0 751
2017 21 239 12 509 0 0 0 0 781
2018 18 236 8 528 0 0 3 0 793
2019 8 213 11 540 0 0 4 0 776
2020 4 213 12 703 0 0 15 0 947
2021 4 205 9 659 2 0 6 0 885
2022 5 178 8 513 1 0 4 0 709
2023 14 141 5 458 0 0 6 0 624

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nations Ford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 21.0 23.1 n/a
1989 547 25.0 21.8 17.7
1990 521 26.0 20.0 20.2
1991 565 30.0 18.8 18.6
1992 533 30.0 17.7 15.4
1993 516 31.0 16.6 26.9
1994 496 27.0 18.4 24.6
1995 498 29.0 17.2 26.7
1996 498 29.0 17.2 26.7
1997 528 36.0 14.7 25.2
1998 503 37.0 13.6 30.2
1999 421 37.0 11.4 52.3
2000 470 37.0 12.7 47.2
2001 386 37.0 10.4 67.4
2002 391 37.0 10.6 89.5
2003 391 37.0 10.6 89.5
2004 397 37.0 10.7 95.5
2005 425 37.0 11.5 86.8
2006 465 37.0 12.6 88.8
2007 525 n/a n/a 72.7
2008 556 42.6 13.1 85.8
2009 599 43.6 13.7 87
2010 600 43.0 13.9 91.5
2011 573 37.8 15.1 91.1
2012 587 39.6 14.8 95.2
2013 623 37.7 16.5 93.3
2014 645 44.6 14.4 90.7
2015 713 45.0 15.8 99.6
2016 751 46.0 16.3 99.6
2017 781 50.4 15.4 99.6
2018 793 51.1 15.5 99.5
2019 776 51.4 15.0 99.6
2020 947 54.5 17.3 98.9
2021 885 60.3 14.6 99.7
2022 709 45.1 15.7 99.6
2023 624 39.5 15.7 98.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nations Ford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 21.0 23.1 n/a
1989 547 25.0 21.8 17.7
1990 521 26.0 20.0 20.2
1991 565 30.0 18.8 18.6
1992 533 30.0 17.7 15.4
1993 516 31.0 16.6 26.9
1994 496 27.0 18.4 24.6
1995 498 29.0 17.2 26.7
1996 498 29.0 17.2 26.7
1997 528 36.0 14.7 25.2
1998 503 37.0 13.6 30.2
1999 421 37.0 11.4 52.3
2000 470 37.0 12.7 47.2
2001 386 37.0 10.4 67.4
2002 391 37.0 10.6 89.5
2003 391 37.0 10.6 89.5
2004 397 37.0 10.7 95.5
2005 425 37.0 11.5 86.8
2006 465 37.0 12.6 88.8
2007 525 n/a n/a 72.7
2008 556 42.6 13.1 85.8
2009 599 43.6 13.7 87
2010 600 43.0 13.9 91.5
2011 573 37.8 15.1 91.1
2012 587 39.6 14.8 95.2
2013 623 37.7 16.5 93.3
2014 645 44.6 14.4 90.7
2015 713 45.0 15.8 99.6
2016 751 46.0 16.3 99.6
2017 781 50.4 15.4 99.6
2018 793 51.1 15.5 99.5
2019 776 51.4 15.0 99.6
2020 947 54.5 17.3 98.9
2021 885 60.3 14.6 99.7
2022 709 45.1 15.7 99.6
2023 624 39.5 15.7 98.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nations Ford Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,154 (12.4%) $8,163 (87.6%) $9,316

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nations Ford Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1251st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1250th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nations Ford Elementary)61.542.2
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Nations Ford Elementary)29.513
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nations Ford Elementary)45.534.6
 10.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Nations Ford Elementary)25.922
 3.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nations Ford Elementary)45.759.4
 13.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Nations Ford Elementary)32.321.2
 11.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Nations Ford Elementary)62.253.5
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)72.862.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students776624
 19.6%
African American213141
 33.8%
American Indian00
Asian115
 54.5%
Hispanic540458
 15.2%
Pacific Islander00
White814
 75%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%98.1%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Nations Ford Elementary

Students who attend Nations Ford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle School
High : Harding University High School

Students at Nations Ford Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 23% African American, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 624 students attended Nations Ford Elementary.

Nations Ford Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.3% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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