Enrollment
198
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Myrtle Beach, SC
Coastal Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Coastal Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450391901615Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coastal Leadership Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Myrtle Beach · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Coastal Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 90% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Leadership Academy ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Myrtle Beach, SC.
School address
District: Limestone Charters Association · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391901615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coastal Leadership Academy compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coastal Leadership Academy
Coastal Leadership Academy is a small charter high school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, enrolling 198 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Coastal Leadership Academy is leaner than roughly 90% of South Carolina schools and 27% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of South Carolina schools, with 198 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 48/100).
Among Myrtle Beach's high schools, it stands alongside Carolina Forest High (3,176 students): Coastal Leadership Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 20.4:1).
Limestone Charters Association also operates Horse Creek Academy (1,392 students) and Ocsd High School for Health Professions (492 students) alongside Coastal Leadership Academy.
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 Coastal Leadership Academy compares
Coastal Leadership Academy 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 48% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
White 70.2%
African American 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Coastal Leadership Academy is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
How Coastal Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Creek Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ocsd High School for Health Professions | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coastal Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Myrtle Beach
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~198 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coastal Leadership Academy
How many students attend Coastal Leadership Academy?
Coastal Leadership Academy has 198 students enrolled. It is a high school in Myrtle Beach, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coastal Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Coastal Leadership Academy is 10.4:1, which is 27% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 34% 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 Coastal Leadership Academy?
38.2% of students at Coastal Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coastal Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Coastal Leadership Academy is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Myrtle Beach, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coastal Leadership Academy?
Coastal Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Coastal Leadership Academy rank among high schools in Myrtle Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Leadership Academy ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Myrtle Beach, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Myrtle Beach on the city page.
Is Coastal Leadership Academy a good school?
Coastal Leadership Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of South Carolina schools. 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 Limestone Charters Association?
Besides Coastal Leadership Academy, Limestone Charters Association also operates Horse Creek Academy (1,392 students) and Ocsd High School for Health Professions (492 students). See the Limestone Charters Association district page for the complete list.
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