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Public elementary school · Limestone Charters Association

Goucher Charter Academy

Grades PK–08 · Gaffney, SC · NCES 450391901787

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

244

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina elementary enrollment

10th percentile

Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

502

Goucher Charter Academy: 244 reported students.

State peer staffing position

9th percentile

10.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Goucher Charter Academy

Goucher Charter Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Gaffney. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Limestone Charters Association. NCES reports 244 students for 2024–25.

Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.2:1, 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 (85.2%) and multiracial (6.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Goucher Charter Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 10.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 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
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

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

  • White85.2%
  • Hispanic4.5%
  • Black2.9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.1%

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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