School overview
At a glance
Reported students
764
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
63.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
83th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
584.5
Berkeley Preparatory Academy: 764 reported students.
State peer staffing position
24th percentile
12:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Berkeley Preparatory Academy
Berkeley Preparatory Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Summerville. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Charter Institute at Erskine. NCES reports 764 students for 2024–25.
Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, below the South Carolina median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (58%) and Black (23.3%). English learners represent 2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Berkeley Preparatory Academy
- 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 63.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58%
- Hispanic8.8%
- Black23.3%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial8.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Charter Institute at Erskine
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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772 reported students
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703 reported students
Belton Preparatory Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–08
449 reported students
Greenwood Charter Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–08
432 reported students
Willie Jeffries School of Excellence
Elementary · Grades KG–07
274 reported students
The Montessori School of Camden
Elementary · Grades PK–08
112 reported students