- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charleston, SC
Carolina Voyager Charter
Federal NCES profile for Carolina Voyager Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450144001628Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carolina Voyager Charter earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Charleston · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Carolina Voyager Charter has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carolina Voyager Charter ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Charleston, SC.
School address
District: Charleston 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450144001628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Carolina Voyager Charter grew from 371 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.7 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 450144001628 · Charleston, SC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
402 enr · 13:1 · 46.9% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Wando High (2,588 students)
Carolina Voyager Charter grew from 371 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 31.7 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Carolina Voyager Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wando High
Wando High
2,588 students
- Rb Stall High
Rb Stall High
2,135 students
- West Ashley Hi
West Ashley High
2,069 students
- Lucy Garrett B
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
1,757 students
- James Island C
James Island Charter High
1,612 students
- This school 402
Carolina Voyager Charter
402 students
What this shows Carolina Voyager Charter reports 402 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carolina Voyager Charter compares
Carolina Voyager Charter is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 37% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,635
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.4%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Carolina Voyager Charter is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Charleston 01 reports $16,635 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carolina Voyager Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wando High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rb Stall High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Ashley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucy Garrett Beckham High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Island Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carolina Voyager Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,135
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Charleston
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~402 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carolina Voyager Charter
How many students attend Carolina Voyager Charter?
Carolina Voyager Charter has 402 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charleston, SC. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carolina Voyager Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Carolina Voyager Charter is 13:1, which is 9% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 17% 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 Carolina Voyager Charter?
46.9% of students at Carolina Voyager Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carolina Voyager Charter?
The largest demographic group at Carolina Voyager Charter is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Charleston, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carolina Voyager Charter?
Carolina Voyager Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).
How does Carolina Voyager Charter rank among elementary schools in Charleston?
By Resource Investment Index, Carolina Voyager Charter ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Charleston, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Charleston on the city page.
What other schools are in Charleston 01?
Besides Carolina Voyager Charter, Charleston 01 also operates Wando High (2,588 students), Rb Stall High (2,135 students), and West Ashley High (2,069 students). See the Charleston 01 district page for the complete list.