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Tall Pines STEM Academy

PublicCharterGrades 5–8
Aiken, South Carolina · SC Public Charter School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students382
Student:Teacher15.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch14%
Title INo
Tall Pines STEM Academy
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 545
382
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
14%-61.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
5–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Tall Pines STEM Academy is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in Aiken, South Carolina. The school enrolls 382 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

Serves a relatively affluent student body
14% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 76% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictSC Public Charter School District
County45003
CityAiken
ZIP29805
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450390101665

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment382

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 %14%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)