Enrollment
242
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pawleys Island, SC
Coastal Montessori Charter
Federal NCES profile for Coastal Montessori Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450228001607Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coastal Montessori Charter earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Pawleys Island · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Coastal Montessori Charter has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Montessori Charter ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pawleys Island, SC.
School address
District: Georgetown 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450228001607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coastal Montessori Charter compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coastal Montessori Charter
Coastal Montessori Charter is a small charter elementary school in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, enrolling 242 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 14.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pawleys Island's elementary schools, it stands alongside Waccamaw Intermediate (415 students): Coastal Montessori Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 16:1).
Georgetown 01 also operates Georgetown High (918 students) and Waccamaw High (808 students) alongside Coastal Montessori Charter.
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 Montessori Charter compares
Coastal Montessori Charter 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 38% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,507
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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
White 77.7%
African American 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Coastal Montessori Charter is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Georgetown 01, which includes Coastal Montessori Charter.
$14,507
Per student
0%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 39.4%
Federal 15.5%
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 Coastal Montessori Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waccamaw High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andrews Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kensington Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coastal Montessori Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Pawleys Island
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coastal Montessori Charter
How many students attend Coastal Montessori Charter?
Coastal Montessori Charter has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pawleys Island, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coastal Montessori Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Coastal Montessori Charter is 14.2:1, which is 1% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 10% 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 Montessori Charter?
45.6% of students at Coastal Montessori Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coastal Montessori Charter?
The largest demographic group at Coastal Montessori Charter is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Pawleys Island, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coastal Montessori Charter?
Coastal Montessori Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
How does Coastal Montessori Charter rank among public schools in Pawleys Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Montessori Charter ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pawleys Island, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pawleys Island on the city page.
Is Coastal Montessori Charter a good school?
Coastal Montessori Charter earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. 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 Georgetown 01?
Besides Coastal Montessori Charter, Georgetown 01 also operates Georgetown High (918 students), Waccamaw High (808 students), and Georgetown Middle (671 students). See the Georgetown 01 district page for the complete list.
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