Enrollment
159
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Calhoun Falls, SC
Calhoun Falls Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Calhoun Falls Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450390901510Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calhoun Falls Charter School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 159
- students enrolled
Calhoun Falls Charter School has class sizes smaller than 94% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Charter Institute at Erskine · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390901510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calhoun Falls Charter School compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calhoun Falls Charter School
Calhoun Falls Charter School is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, enrolling 159 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Calhoun Falls Charter School is leaner than roughly 94% of South Carolina schools and 34% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of South Carolina schools, with 159 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and White (33%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Charter Institute at Erskine spends $6,927 per pupil, 52% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 105 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 159 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Calhoun Falls's public schools, it stands alongside John C. Calhoun Elementary (119 students): Calhoun Falls Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.4:1 vs 8.5:1).
Charter Institute at Erskine also operates Sc Connections Academy (6,152 students) and Cyber Academy of South Carolina (3,280 students) alongside Calhoun Falls Charter School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Calhoun Falls Charter School compares
Calhoun Falls Charter School on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$6,927
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 45.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 66.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 62.3%
White 33.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Calhoun Falls Charter School is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charter Institute at Erskine, which includes Calhoun Falls Charter School.
$6,927
Per student
-52%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.7%
State 85.8%
Federal 11.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Calhoun Falls Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sc Connections Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cyber Academy of South Carolina | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Carolina Virtual Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gray Collegiate Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mevers School of Excellence | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calhoun Falls Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 6,152
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 3,280
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,180
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Calhoun Falls
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~159 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Calhoun Falls Charter School
How many students attend Calhoun Falls Charter School?
Calhoun Falls Charter School has 159 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calhoun Falls, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Falls Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Falls Charter School is 9.4:1, which is 34% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calhoun Falls Charter School?
100.0% of students at Calhoun Falls Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calhoun Falls Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Calhoun Falls Charter School is African American at 62.3% of enrollment, in Calhoun Falls, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calhoun Falls Charter School?
Calhoun Falls Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Calhoun Falls Charter School a good school?
Calhoun Falls Charter School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Charter Institute at Erskine?
Besides Calhoun Falls Charter School, Charter Institute at Erskine also operates Sc Connections Academy (6,152 students), Cyber Academy of South Carolina (3,280 students), and South Carolina Virtual Charter School (2,180 students). See the Charter Institute at Erskine district page for the complete list.
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