At a glance
Reported students
595
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
38.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
65th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
502
Summerville Prep: 595 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
15.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Summerville Prep
Summerville Prep is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Summerville. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Limestone Charters Association. NCES reports 595 students for 2024–25.
Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 509 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 15.5:1, above 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (52.8%) and Black (27.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Summerville Prep
- 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.5 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?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52.8%
- Hispanic7.1%
- Black27.7%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.3%
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.
Other schools in Limestone Charters Association
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Global Academy of SC
Elementary · Grades KG–08
598 reported students
East Link Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–08
258 reported students
Goucher Charter Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–08
244 reported students
Horse Creek Academy-Kershaw
Elementary · Grades KG–05
Enrollment not reported
Discovery School at Myrtle Beach
Elementary · Grades KG–06
Enrollment not reported
Oceanside Collegiate Academy
High · Grades 09–12
623 reported students