operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4503909
Charter Institute at Erskine
Belton, SC
Students25,146
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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
35th percentile43rd percentile44th percentileThis district is 8 percentile points lower than the state figure and 9 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
9.5%25.2%27.8%This district is 15.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$21,964$18,466$19,509This district is $3,498 per student higher than the state figure and $2,455 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$20,062$14,325$15,859This district is $5,737 per student higher than the state figure and $4,203 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$764$2,184$1,964This district is $1,420 per student lower than the state figure and $1,200 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$167$752$336This district is $585 per student lower than the state figure and $169 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$4,021$7,482$8,742This district is $3,461 per student lower than the state figure and $4,721 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,228$3,210$3,769This district is $1,982 per student lower than the state figure and $2,541 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$12,337$11,715This 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
$174$1,206$869This district is $1,032 per student lower than the state figure and $695 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
17:114:115:1This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
296:1314:1376:1This district is 18 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 80 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
95.2150.9138.9This district is 55.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 43.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
8.919.418.5This district is 10.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.10.80.9This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.8 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.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
2.6%2.1%2.6%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
0.4%3.5%2.9%This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
2.6%8.3%12.0%This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
11.3%13.3%14.0%This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
5.2%3.7%3.9%This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
87.9%97.6%95.8%This district is 9.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+3.0%+1.5%+0.5%This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
50.5%62.1%50.6%This district is 11.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.3%10.0%4.5%This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.9%18.0%9.0%This district is 14.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.2%12.2%6.7%This district is 8.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
53.4%5.4%5.1%This district is 48.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 48.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K89 students
0.4%Kindergarten–grade 58,389 students
33.4%Grades 6–86,031 students
24.0%Grades 9–1210,637 students
42.3%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten89
Kindergarten1,307
Grade 11,361
Grade 21,400
Grade 31,434
Grade 41,439
Grade 51,448
Grade 61,864
Grade 71,960
Grade 82,207
Grade 92,930
Grade 102,813
Grade 112,576
Grade 122,318
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers5 FTE
Kindergarten teachers41 FTE
Elementary teachers1,188.9 FTE
Secondary teachers223.9 FTE
Elementary school counselors67 FTE
Secondary school counselors18 FTE
Instructional coordinators60.8 FTE
District administrators26.5 FTE
District administrative support210.3 FTE
School administrative support115.5 FTE
Other support staff69 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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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.
2.6%Students learning English610 students · 22 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
11.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,750 students · 26 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
5.2%Students with Section 504 plans1,264 students · 26 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services48 students · 26 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in SC receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Dorchester 02Summerville, SC26,547 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lexington 01Lexington, SC27,105 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Aiken 01Wagener, SC23,103 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Richland 01Columbia, SC22,123 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Richland 02Blythewood, SC28,917 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$6,927
→FY 2023$20,062
FY 2022$2,297
→FY 2023$764
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?
1,964 of 23,700 students
3,437 of 24,381 students
2,141 of 22,441 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I16 reporting schools
100%
Calculus16 reporting schools
25%
Biology16 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry16 reporting schools
94%
Physics16 reporting schools
50%
Computer science16 reporting schools
75%
Advanced Placement16 reporting schools
25%
Dual enrollment16 reporting schools
94%
Gifted programs26 reporting schools
46%
International Baccalaureate16 reporting schools
0%
Athletics11 reporting schools
82%
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?
563Out-of-school suspensions26 reporting schoolsSee schools →314In-school suspensions26 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals26 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests26 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?
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?9.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 22,441 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?$20,062current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?296:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
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. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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