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Lowcountry Connection Academy

Grades KG–12 · Summerville, SC · NCES 450390901758

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1520 Old Trolley Road · Summerville, SC 29485

At a glance

Reported students

743

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

24.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina other enrollment

65th percentile

Compared with 37 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

584.5

Lowcountry Connection Academy: 743 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

24.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
401
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1

What the reported data says about Lowcountry Connection Academy

Lowcountry Connection Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Summerville. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Charter Institute at Erskine. NCES reports 743 students for 2024–25.

Among 37 combined / other schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 514 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.8:1, above the South Carolina median of 13.2:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (63.5%) and Black (19.5%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Lowcountry Connection Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 24.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 30 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
12%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White63.5%
  • Hispanic8.6%
  • Black19.5%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Charter Institute at Erskine

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Virtus Academy of South Carolina

Other · Grades KG–12

756 reported students

Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch

Other · Grades KG–12

688 reported students

Cherokee Charter Academy

Other · Grades KG–10

633 reported students

Thornwell Charter School

Other · Grades KG–12

525 reported students

Lowcountry Leadership Charter School

Other · Grades KG–12

520 reported students

Clear Dot Charter School

Other · Grades KG–12

474 reported students

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