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LEAD Academy

Grades KG–08 · Greenville, SC · NCES 450390101545

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804 Mauldin Rd. · Greenville, SC 29607

At a glance

Reported students

403

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina elementary enrollment

30th percentile

Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

390

LEAD Academy: 403 reported students.

State peer staffing position

44th percentile

13.1:1 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
403
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1

What the reported data says about LEAD Academy

LEAD Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Greenville. It is one of 45 current school records connected to SC Public Charter School District. NCES reports 403 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 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, close to 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 Black (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.3%). English learners represent 17.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. 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 LEAD Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.7 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
17.9%
Students with disabilities
10.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White13.2%
  • Hispanic20.3%
  • Black60%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial4.7%

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

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

GREEN Charter School Spartanburg

Elementary · Grades KG–08

412 reported students

GREEN Charter School Simpsonville

Elementary · Grades KG–08

367 reported students

Spartanburg Preparatory School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

454 reported students

Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg

Elementary · Grades PK–05

306 reported students

GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

Elementary · Grades KG–08

301 reported students

Felton Laboratory Charter School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

279 reported students

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