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Lakes and Bridges Charter School

Grades 01–08 · Easley, SC · NCES 450390101692

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1600 E Main Street · Easley, SC 29641

At a glance

Reported students

204

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

23.75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

01–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina elementary enrollment

6th percentile

Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

390

Lakes and Bridges Charter School: 204 reported students.

State peer staffing position

3rd percentile

8.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
205
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1

What the reported data says about Lakes and Bridges Charter School

Lakes and Bridges Charter School is a public elementary school serving grades 01–08 in Easley. It is one of 45 current school records connected to SC Public Charter School District. NCES reports 204 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 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.6:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (79.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.8%). English learners represent 1.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 62%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Lakes and Bridges Charter School

  1. 1How do the reported 8.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.75 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.5%
Students with disabilities
62%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.69
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White79.4%
  • Hispanic7.8%
  • Black5.9%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

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.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in SC Public Charter School District

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Elementary · Grades PK–08

181 reported students

Compass Collegiate Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–05

155 reported students

GREEN Charter School Midlands

Elementary · Grades KG–08

258 reported students

Felton Laboratory Charter School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

279 reported students

Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

118 reported students

GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

Elementary · Grades KG–08

301 reported students

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