South CarolinaSchoolsCharleston Advancement Academy High School

Charleston Advancement Academy High School

PublicCharter
Charleston, South Carolina · SC Public Charter School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students424
Student:Teacher38.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch88%
Title INo
Charleston Advancement Academy

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 545
424
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
88%+11.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
38.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
Other
Level

Overview

Charleston Advancement Academy High School is a public other in Charleston, South Carolina. The school enrolls 424 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

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
38.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelOther
DistrictSC Public Charter School District
County45019
CityCharleston
ZIP29412
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450390101706

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment424

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 %88%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)