District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,387
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
Not reported
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
Not reported
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Limestone Charters Association
Limestone Charters Association operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Columbia, South Carolina. NCES reports 7,387 students and 410.46 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 34 of 94 South Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- Not reported
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 410.46
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- Not reported
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Limestone Charters Association location
Columbia, South Carolina · 34.0615, -80.9575. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.5%
- Hispanic7.5%
- Black21.4%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Limestone Charters Association
17 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Innovation and Media Middle College (AIM High) Charter | Other | 09–10 | — | — |
| Atlantic Collegiate Academy Charter | High | 09–12 | 502 | 31.4:1 |
| Coastal High School Charter | High | 09–12 | 198 | 9.7:1 |
| Colearn Academy SC Charter | Other | KG–10 | — | — |
| Discovery School at Myrtle Beach Charter | Elementary | KG–06 | — | — |
| East Link Academy Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 258 | 11.5:1 |
| Global Academy of SC Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 598 | 13.6:1 |
| Goucher Charter Academy Charter | Elementary | PK–08 | 244 | 10.2:1 |
| Horse Creek Academy Charter | Other | PK–12 | 1,392 | 12.5:1 |
| Horse Creek Academy-Kershaw Charter | Elementary | KG–05 | — | — |
| Legion Collegiate Academy Charter | High | 09–12 | 637 | 20.5:1 |
| Mountain View Preparatory Charter | High | 07–12 | 452 | 18.8:1 |
| Oceanside Collegiate Academy Charter | High | 09–12 | 623 | 24:1 |
| Orangeburg High School for Health Professions Charter | High | 09–12 | 492 | 18.9:1 |
| South Carolina Preparatory Academy Charter | High | 06–12 | 391 | 37.2:1 |
| South Carolina Preparatory Leadership School Charter | High | 06–12 | 1,005 | 60.9:1 |
| Summerville Prep Charter | Elementary | KG–06 | 595 | 15.5:1 |