School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,439
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
59.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
24.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina high enrollment
80th percentile
Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
584.5
Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina: 1,439 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
24.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina
Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in Greenville. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Charter Institute at Erskine. NCES reports 1,439 students for 2024–25.
Among 300 high schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 618 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.2:1, above the South Carolina median of 14.5:1 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 (52.5%) and Black (28.8%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina
- 1How do the reported 24.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 59.5 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 many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52.5%
- Hispanic9.2%
- Black28.8%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial8.3%
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
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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