- Enrollment
- 6,152
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Calhoun Falls Charter School held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.4 → 15.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 450390901510 · Calhoun Falls, SC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
159 enr · 9.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Sc Connections Academy (6,152 students)
Calhoun Falls Charter School held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.4 → 15.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Calhoun Falls Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sc Connections
Sc Connections Academy
6,152 students
- Cyber Academy
Cyber Academy of South Carolina
3,280 students
- South Carolina 2,180
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
2,180 students
- Gray Collegiat 935
Gray Collegiate Academy
935 students
- Mevers School 772
Mevers School of Excellence
772 students
- This school 159
Calhoun Falls Charter School
159 students
What this shows Calhoun Falls Charter School reports 159 students on the CCD universe file.
How Calhoun Falls Charter School compares
Calhoun Falls Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,062
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Charter Institute at Erskine reports $20,062 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~159 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 164 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.