Enrollment
1,392
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aiken, SC
Horse Creek Academy
Federal NCES profile for Horse Creek Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450391900684Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horse Creek Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Aiken · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 1,392
- students enrolled
Horse Creek Academy has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horse Creek Academy ranks #2 of 9 schools in Aiken, SC.
School address
District: Limestone Charters Association · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391900684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horse Creek Academy compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horse Creek Academy
Horse Creek Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Aiken, South Carolina, enrolling 1,392 students.
At 14.7:1, 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,392 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 41/100).
Among Aiken's public schools, it stands alongside Millbrook Elementary (664 students): Horse Creek Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 15.4:1).
Limestone Charters Association also operates Ocsd High School for Health Professions (492 students) and Coastal Leadership Academy (198 students) alongside Horse Creek 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 Horse Creek Academy compares
Horse Creek 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,392 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,392
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 60% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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 75.3%
African American 15.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Horse Creek Academy is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
How Horse Creek Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocsd High School for Health Professions | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coastal Leadership Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horse Creek Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Aiken
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Millbrook Elementary
Standard public school
664 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Redcliffe Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 14:1 students per teacher
Chukker Creek Elementary
Standard public school
578 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
East Aiken School of the Arts
Standard public school
534 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Aiken Elementary
Standard public school
508 students 13:1 students per teacher
J. D. Lever Elementary
Standard public school
452 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Horse Creek Academy
How many students attend Horse Creek Academy?
Horse Creek Academy has 1,392 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aiken, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horse Creek Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Horse Creek Academy is 14.7:1, which is 3% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horse Creek Academy?
The largest demographic group at Horse Creek Academy is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Aiken, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horse Creek Academy?
Horse Creek Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Horse Creek Academy rank among schools in Aiken?
By Resource Investment Index, Horse Creek Academy ranks #2 of 9 schools in Aiken, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Aiken on the city page.
Is Horse Creek Academy a good school?
Horse Creek Academy earns 41/100 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 Limestone Charters Association?
Besides Horse Creek Academy, Limestone Charters Association also operates Ocsd High School for Health Professions (492 students) and Coastal Leadership Academy (198 students). See the Limestone Charters Association district page for the complete list.
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