- Enrollment
- 1,672
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orangeburg, SC
Felton Laboratory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Felton Laboratory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450390101401Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Felton Laboratory Charter School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Orangeburg · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Felton Laboratory Charter School has class sizes larger than 87% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Felton Laboratory Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Orangeburg, SC.
School address
District: Sc Public Charter School District · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390101401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Felton Laboratory Charter School shrank from 317 students in 2022-23 to 296 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 450390101401 · Orangeburg, SC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
279 enr · 17.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: York Preparatory Academy (1,672 students)
Felton Laboratory Charter School shrank from 317 students in 2022-23 to 296 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Felton Laboratory Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- York Preparato
York Preparatory Academy
1,672 students
- Legacy Early C
Legacy Early College
1,592 students
- Bridges Prepar
Bridges Preparatory School
1,472 students
- High Point Aca
High Point Academy
1,208 students
- Green Charter
Green Charter School
998 students
- This school 279
Felton Laboratory Charter School
279 students
What this shows Felton Laboratory Charter School reports 279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Felton Laboratory Charter School compares
Felton Laboratory Charter School is a shrinking 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,863
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 140 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: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 85.3%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Felton Laboratory Charter School is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sc Public Charter School District reports $23,863 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Felton Laboratory Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Preparatory Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Legacy Early College | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridges Preparatory School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| High Point Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Green Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Felton Laboratory Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,592
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,472
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Orangeburg
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 (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Felton Laboratory Charter School
How many students attend Felton Laboratory Charter School?
Felton Laboratory Charter School has 279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orangeburg, SC. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Felton Laboratory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Felton Laboratory Charter School is 17.4:1, which is 22% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Felton Laboratory Charter School?
100.0% of students at Felton Laboratory Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Felton Laboratory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Felton Laboratory Charter School is African American at 85.3% of enrollment, in Orangeburg, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Felton Laboratory Charter School?
Felton Laboratory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Felton Laboratory Charter School rank among elementary schools in Orangeburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Felton Laboratory Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Orangeburg, 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 Orangeburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Sc Public Charter School District?
Besides Felton Laboratory Charter School, Sc Public Charter School District also operates York Preparatory Academy (1,672 students), Legacy Early College (1,592 students), and Bridges Preparatory School (1,472 students). See the Sc Public Charter School District district page for the complete list.