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Belton Preparatory Academy

5901 Belton Highway, Belton, SC 29627Charter Institute at Erskine →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–06Charter
245
Students
Total enrolled
$18,946
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 32% vs nat'l
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 245 students in grades KG–06 in Belton, South Carolina.
32% above average funding
District spends $18,946 per pupil, 32% more than the national average of $14,347.
18.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Belton Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized elementary in Belton, South Carolina, serving grades KG–06 with 245 students. The district invests $18,946 per student — 32% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Belton Preparatory Academy

245
Total Students
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
51%
Free Lunch
14
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution113 male · 132 female
46%
54%
Male 46%Female 54%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility51%
National avg 52% · 124 students
Student Composition
86%
9%
Asian1%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino1%
Black9%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 450390901700

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,946Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,946
State avg
$17,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,336
Student Support$3,600
Administration$2,273
Operations$2,842
Other$1,895
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,946 spent per student, an estimated $8,393 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
86%
State government
85.8%
Local (property tax)
2.7%
Federal programs
11.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $18,946/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Mevers School of ExcellenceBerkeley Preparatory AcademyCherokee Charter SchoolThe Montessori School of Camden
+2 more
↓
High School
Gray Collegiate AcademyOceanside Collegiate AcademyLegion Collegiate AcademyOdyssey Online Learning
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 06
Location—
CountyAnderson County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictCharter Institute at Erskine →
Phone: (864)392-1173
NCES ID: 450390901700
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Belton seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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Other
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Other
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
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Elem
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High
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Elem
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Other
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High
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District School Rankings
Location
5901 Belton Highway, Belton, SC 29627
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.