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Berkeley Preparatory Academy

PublicCharterGrades 0–8
Summerville, South Carolina · Charter Institute at Erskine
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students786
Student:Teacher13.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch53%
Title INo
Berkeley Preparatory Academy
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 545
786
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
53%-22.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Berkeley Preparatory Academy is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Summerville, South Carolina. The school enrolls 786 students. It is part of the Charter Institute at Erskine district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictCharter Institute at Erskine
County45015
CitySummerville
ZIP29486
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450390901757

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment786

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %53%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)