District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
21,383
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
45
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$23,863
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$18,184
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about SC Public Charter School District
SC Public Charter School District operates 45 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Columbia, South Carolina. NCES reports 21,383 students and 1,457.11 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 11 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.
FY 2023 finance records show $23,863 in current expenditure per pupil and $18,184 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 4 of 74 districts in South Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,457.11
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $420,009,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
SC Public Charter School District location
Columbia, South Carolina · 34.0134, -81.0275. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.8%
- Hispanic13.3%
- Black30.4%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.6%
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 SC Public Charter School District
45 current directory entries
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Showing 45 of 45 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 118 | 11.8:1 |
| Bridges Preparatory School Charter | Other | KG–12 | 1,472 | 15:1 |
| Butler Academy Charter | Other | KG–09 | 393 | 11.9:1 |
| Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School Charter | Elementary | PK–08 | 181 | 13.4:1 |
| Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy Charter | High | 09–12 | 277 | 34.6:1 |
| Carolus Online Academy CharterVirtual | Other | KG–12 | 1,786 | 27.9:1 |
| Compass Collegiate Academy Charter | Elementary | KG–05 | 155 | 13.5:1 |
| East Point Academy Charter | Elementary | PK–08 | 724 | 13.2:1 |
| Felton Laboratory Charter School Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 279 | 20.8:1 |
| Fox Creek High Charter | High | 09–12 | 672 | 15.8:1 |
| GREEN Charter School Midlands Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 258 | 9.9:1 |
| GREEN Charter School Greenville Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 998 | 14.3:1 |
| GREEN Charter School Lowcountry Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 301 | 12:1 |
| GREEN Charter School Simpsonville Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 367 | 14.1:1 |
| GREEN Charter School Spartanburg Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 412 | 11.1:1 |
| GREEN Upstate High School Greenville Charter | High | 09–12 | 390 | 11.5:1 |
| Greenville Technical Charter High School Charter | High | 09–12 | 530 | 16.2:1 |
| Greer Middle College Charter High Charter | High | 09–12 | 535 | 18.1:1 |
| Greer Preparatory Academy Charter | Middle | 06–07 | — | — |
| Heartwood Community School Charter | Elementary | KG–03 | 87 | 5.9:1 |
| High Point Academy Charter | Other | KG–12 | 1,208 | 13.7:1 |
| Lakes and Bridges Charter School Charter | Elementary | 01–08 | 204 | 8.6:1 |
| LEAD Academy Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 403 | 13.1:1 |
| Learn4Life High School-Charleston Charter | High | 09–12 | 169 | 23.5:1 |
| Legacy Early College Charter | Other | PK–12 | 1,592 | 14.2:1 |
| Liberty STEAM Charter School Charter | Elementary | KG–05 | 730 | 13.8:1 |
| Lowcountry Acceleration Academy Charter | High | 09–12 | 619 | 42.7:1 |
| Lowcountry Montessori School Charter | Other | PK–12 | 408 | 14.2:1 |
| Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg Charter | Elementary | PK–05 | 306 | 10.3:1 |
| Meyer Center for Special Children Charter | Elementary | PK–02 | 92 | 4.8:1 |
| Midlands Middle College Charter | High | 10–12 | 115 | 17.4:1 |
| Movement School Bridge View Charter | Elementary | KG–02 | 79 | 15.8:1 |
| Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy Charter | Middle | 02–08 | 216 | 9.4:1 |
| Palmetto Excel Charter | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Palmetto Scholars Academy Charter | High | 06–12 | 507 | 14.5:1 |
| Pee Dee Innovation & Leadership Academy Charter | Elementary | 02–05 | — | — |
| Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech Charter | Other | KG–12 | 205 | 15.8:1 |
| Polaris Tech Charter School Charter | Other | KG–12 | 514 | 11.7:1 |
| Riverwalk Academy Charter | Other | KG–12 | 755 | 12.1:1 |
| SC Whitmore School CharterVirtual | High | 09–12 | 431 | 28.7:1 |
| Spartanburg Preparatory School Charter | Elementary | PK–08 | 454 | 11.4:1 |
| Summit Academy Charter | Middle | 06–08 | 59 | 9.8:1 |
| Tall Pines STEM Academy Charter | Middle | 05–08 | 382 | 15.3:1 |
| York Preparatory Academy Charter | Other | KG–12 | 1,672 | 15.7:1 |
| Youth Leadership Academy Charter | Middle | 06–08 | 290 | 15.3:1 |