Overview
Youth Leadership Academy is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Pickens, South Carolina. The school enrolls 288 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
17% 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—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSC Public Charter School District
County45077
CityPickens
ZIP29671
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450390101589
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment288
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 %17%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)