South CarolinaSchoolsBettis Preparatory Leadership Academy

Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy

PublicCharterGrades 08
Trenton, South Carolina · SC Public Charter School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students128
Student:Teacher14.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 545
128
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
100%+24.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Trenton, South Carolina. The school enrolls 128 students. It is part of the SC Public Charter School District 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

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
128 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictSC Public Charter School District
County45037
CityTrenton
ZIP29847
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450390101695

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment128

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 %100%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)