School overview
At a glance
Reported students
2,180
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
126.35
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina other enrollment
95th percentile
Compared with 37 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
584.5
South Carolina Virtual Charter School: 2,180 reported students.
State peer staffing position
89th percentile
17.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about South Carolina Virtual Charter School
South Carolina Virtual Charter School is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in West Columbia. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Charter Institute at Erskine. NCES reports 2,180 students for 2024–25.
Among 37 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 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (55.5%) and Black (26.8%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking South Carolina Virtual Charter School
- 1How do the reported 17.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 126.35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 12.5 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
- 1.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 12.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White55.5%
- Hispanic8.1%
- Black26.8%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial8.5%
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 as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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