School district or education agency · NCES 4503901

SC Public Charter School District

Columbia, SC

District overview See comparisons

Students18,404

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools39

operational schools · 2023–24

Students18,404

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$23,863

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictSCUnited States

Academic standing2024

41st percentile43rd percentile44th percentile

This district is 2 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

24.0%25.2%27.8%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$25,659$18,466$19,509

This district is $7,193 per student higher than the state figure and $6,150 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$23,863$14,325$15,859

This district is $9,538 per student higher than the state figure and $8,004 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,200$2,184$1,964

This district is $984 per student lower than the state figure and $764 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$342$752$336

This district is $410 per student lower than the state figure and $6 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,263$7,482$8,742

This district is $1,219 per student lower than the state figure and $2,479 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,744$3,210$3,769

This district is $1,466 per student lower than the state figure and $2,025 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$12,337$11,715

This district is $12,337 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$412$1,206$869

This district is $794 per student lower than the state figure and $457 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

353:1314:1376:1

This district is 39 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 23 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

137.1150.9138.9

This district is 13.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

17.519.418.5

This district is 1.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.20.80.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.9%8.3%12.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.5%13.3%14.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.5%3.7%3.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

80.5%97.6%95.8%

This district is 17.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+7.6%+1.5%+0.5%

This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

45.6%62.1%50.6%

This district is 16.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.7%10.0%4.5%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.0%18.0%9.0%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.2%12.2%6.7%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.7%5.4%5.1%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K183 students

1.0%

Kindergarten–grade 58,032 students

43.6%

Grades 6–84,447 students

24.2%

Grades 9–125,742 students

31.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten183

Kindergarten1,406

Grade 11,422

Grade 21,423

Grade 31,365

Grade 41,161

Grade 51,255

Grade 61,473

Grade 71,503

Grade 81,471

Grade 91,592

Grade 101,441

Grade 111,429

Grade 121,280

Students by race and ethnicity

White9,135 (49.6%)

Black or African American5,306 (28.8%)

Hispanic/Latino2,404 (13.1%)

Two or more races980 (5.3%)

Asian474 (2.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native74 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander30 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

2,524.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

1,303.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

52.2School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

322.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4.2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

105School administrators, full-time equivalent

82.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers15 FTE

Kindergarten teachers48 FTE

Elementary teachers1,035.2 FTE

Secondary teachers205.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors33.2 FTE

Secondary school counselors19 FTE

Instructional coordinators86.6 FTE

District administrators63.2 FTE

District administrative support98.6 FTE

School administrative support237.9 FTE

Library and media support4 FTE

Other support staff160.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

1,128Total completers

1,128Regular diplomas

392Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

SC100.0%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

6.9%Students learning English1,057 students · 32 of 38 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.9%

SC8.3%

U.S.12.0%

11.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,935 students · 38 of 38 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.5%

SC13.3%

U.S.14.0%

4.5%Students with Section 504 plans755 students · 37 of 38 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.5%

SC3.7%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services91 students · 38 of 38 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

SC1.0%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

80.5%Teachers reported as certified

177Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District80.5%

SC97.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in SC

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Lexington 05Irmo, SC17,245 students23 schools · View profile →York 03Rock Hill, SC16,880 students28 schools · View profile →York 04Fort Mill, SC17,393 students20 schools · View profile →Pickens 01Pickens, SC16,217 students24 schools · View profile →Florence 01Florence, SC15,266 students24 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Not reported schools

15Elementary schools

9Other schools

11High schools

3Middle schools

15Suburb setting

8Rural setting

4Town setting

13City setting

40Charter schools

2Magnet schools

4Alternative schools

3Special Education schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.6%Federal

82.8%State

5.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$23,863Total current spending per student

$18,184Instruction per student

$5,300Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$52.2MFederal revenue11.6% of total revenue

$373.9MState revenue82.8% of total revenue

$25.6MLocal revenue5.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$18,184Instructionper student

$5,300Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,046Building operations and maintenanceper student

$159Student transportationper student

$360Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$110.2MSalaries$6,263 per student

$30.7MEmployee benefits$1,744 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$6MEquipmentFY 2023

$21.1MCapital outlay$1,200 per student

$9.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$2.7MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$7.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$12MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$7.3MTitle I$412 per student

$5.1MIDEA special education$291 per student

$133KCareer and technical education$8 per student

$2.8MChild nutrition$158 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,523

FY 2023$23,863

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,434

FY 2023$1,200

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2110.4%

1,628 of 15,595 students

2021–2225.2%

4,259 of 16,883 students

2022–2324%

4,180 of 17,430 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

9Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE38 reporting schools

5Security staff FTE38 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I20 reporting schools

Calculus20 reporting schools

Biology20 reporting schools

Chemistry20 reporting schools

Physics20 reporting schools

Computer science20 reporting schools

Advanced Placement20 reporting schools

Dual enrollment20 reporting schools

Gifted programs38 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate20 reporting schools

Athletics20 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

824Out-of-school suspensions38 reporting schoolsSee schools →766In-school suspensions38 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals38 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests38 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

87%Schools reporting Wi-Fi38 reporting schools

84%Schools reporting fiber38 reporting schools

14Student devices reported37 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?24% chronically absent2022–23 · 17,430 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$23,863current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?353:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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