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Brashier Middle College Charter High

1830 West Georgia Road Building 203, Simpsonville, SC 29680Charter Institute at Erskine →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Charter
461
Students
Total enrolled
$18,946
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 32% vs nat'l
16.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 9% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 461 students in grades 09–12 in Simpsonville, South Carolina.
32% above average funding
District spends $18,946 per pupil, 32% more than the national average of $14,347.
16.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Brashier Middle College Charter High is a mid-sized high in Simpsonville, South Carolina, serving grades 09–12 with 461 students. The district invests $18,946 per student — 32% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 7% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Brashier Middle College Charter High

461
Total Students
16.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
7%
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution237 male · 224 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility7%
National avg 52% · 34 students
Student Composition
77%
13%
Asian3%
White77%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black5%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 450390901687

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
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 7% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • 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 SchoolBelton Preparatory Academy
+3 more
↓
High School
Gray Collegiate AcademyOceanside Collegiate AcademyLegion Collegiate AcademyOdyssey Online Learning
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyGreenville County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictCharter Institute at Erskine →
Phone: (864)757-1800
NCES ID: 450390901687
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Simpsonville seeking a charter high 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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District School Rankings
Location
1830 West Georgia Road Building 203, Simpsonville, SC 29680
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.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.