South CarolinaSchoolsCarolus Online Academy

Carolus Online Academy

PublicCharterGrades 08
Columbia, South Carolina · SC Public Charter School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students402
Student:Teacher18.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch49%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 545
402
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
49%-27pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Carolus Online Academy is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Columbia, South Carolina. The school enrolls 402 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

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictSC Public Charter School District
County45079
CityColumbia
ZIP29201
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450390101780

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment402

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 %49%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)