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SC Public Charter School District

South Carolina · Public School District
36
Schools
16,365
Students
$25,770
Per-Pupil Spend
+80% nat'l
49.2%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
89.8%
Graduation Rate
+3.3pp vs nat'l
District Overview

SC Public Charter School District is a public school district in South Carolina serving 16,365 students across 36 schools. It includes 14 elementary, 3 middle, 10 high schools, among them 36 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 89.8% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $25,770 is above average for a US public school district. 49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 36/100.

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All Schools (36)
Elementary Schools14 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Bettis Preparatory Leadership AcademyCharterKG–08111
Butler AcademyCharterKG–06288
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter SchoolCharterPK–08191
Compass Collegiate AcademyCharterKG–02100
East Link AcademyCharterKG–08241
East Point AcademyCharterPK–08776
Felton Laboratory Charter SchoolCharterKG–08317
GREEN Charter School of the LowcountryCharterKG–07196
GREEN Charter School of SpartanburgCharterPK–08454
GREEN Charter School of the MidlandsCharterKG–08302
Lakes and Bridges Charter SchoolCharter01–08199
LEAD AcademyCharterKG–08367
Liberty STEAM Charter SchoolCharterKG–02331
Meyer Center for Special ChildrenCharterPK–0287
Middle Schools3 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence AcademyCharter02–08231
Tall Pines STEM AcademyCharter05–08382
Youth Leadership AcademyCharter06–08287
High Schools10 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Charleston Advancement Academy High SchoolCharter09–12424
Fox Creek HighCharter09–12659
Greenville Technical Charter High SchoolCharter09–12498
Greer Middle College Charter HighCharter09–12510
Learn4Life High School-CharlestonCharter09–12117
Lowcountry Acceleration AcademyCharter09–12242
Midlands Middle CollegeCharter11–1289
Palmetto Scholars AcademyCharter06–12507
Polaris Tech Charter SchoolCharter05–12300
SC Whitmore SchoolCharter09–12496
Other Schools9 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Bridges Preparatory SchoolCharterKG–121,271
High Point AcademyCharterPK–121,251
Legacy Early CollegeCharterPK–121,610
Lowcountry Montessori SchoolCharterPK–12375
Midlands Arts ConservatoryCharter06–11166
Pee Dee Math Sci & TechCharterKG–12207
Riverwalk AcademyCharterKG–12628
Spartanburg Preparatory SchoolCharterKG–09482
York Preparatory AcademyCharterKG–121,673
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$25,770+80% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
81%
State
80.6%
Local (property tax)
5.8%
Federal
13.6%

State funding accounts for 81% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
36
Schools
16,365
Students
49%
Free Lunch
$26K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate89.8%
Opportunity Score36/100
StateSouth Carolina →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
89.8% graduation rate — 3.3 points above the national average of 86.5%.
High per-student investment
Spends $25,770 per pupil — 80% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 36 schools including 36 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in SC Public Charter School District?
SC Public Charter School District has 36 public schools, serving a total of 16,365 students.
What is the graduation rate for SC Public Charter School District?
The graduation rate is 89.8%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does SC Public Charter School District spend per student?
SC Public Charter School District spends $25,770 per pupil — 80% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in SC Public Charter School District?
49% of students in SC Public Charter School District qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in SC Public Charter School District?
Yes — 36 of the 36 schools in SC Public Charter School District are charter schools.
What grade levels does SC Public Charter School District serve?
SC Public Charter School District serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for SC Public Charter School District?
The median opportunity score across schools in SC Public Charter School District is 36/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
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.