Overview
Gray Collegiate Academy is a public high serving grades 6–12 in West Columbia, South Carolina. The school enrolls 869 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
Serves a relatively affluent student body
15% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 76% state average)
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
23.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictCharter Institute at Erskine
County45063
CityWest Columbia
ZIP29169
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450390901650
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment869
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 %15%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)