South CarolinaSchoolsThe South Carolina Preparatory Academy

The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

PublicCharterGrades 612
Anderson, South Carolina · Charter Institute at Erskine
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students692
Student:Teacher21.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch70%
Title INo
The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 545
692
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
70%-6.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
21.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

The South Carolina Preparatory Academy is a public high serving grades 6–12 in Anderson, South Carolina. The school enrolls 692 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

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictCharter Institute at Erskine
County45007
CityAnderson
ZIP29621
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450390901759

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment692

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 %70%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)