Enrollment
169
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · N Charleston, SC
Learn4life High School-Charleston
Federal NCES profile for Learn4life High School-Charleston, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450390101740Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Learn4life High School-Charleston earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of South Carolina schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in N Charleston · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 42.3:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Learn4life High School-Charleston has class sizes larger than 99% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Learn4life High School-Charleston ranks #2 of 3 public schools in N Charleston, SC.
School address
District: Sc Public Charter School District · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390101740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
42.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+196% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Learn4life High School-Charleston compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Learn4life High School-Charleston
Learn4life High School-Charleston is a small charter high school in N Charleston, South Carolina, enrolling 169 students.
Class loads run heavy: 42.3:1 is larger than about 99% of South Carolina schools and 196% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 35.0% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the South Carolina average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of South Carolina schools, with 169 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sc Public Charter School District spends $22,523 per pupil, 55% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among N Charleston's high schools, it stands alongside Lowcountry Acceleration Academy (619 students): Learn4life High School-Charleston is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Sc Public Charter School District also operates York Preparatory Academy (1,672 students) and Legacy Early College (1,592 students) alongside Learn4life High School-Charleston.
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 Learn4life High School-Charleston compares
Learn4life High School-Charleston 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 | 42.3:1 | ▲ 196% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 53% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
42.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
42.3:1
students per teacher
- 196% above state mean
Top 99% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
59.8%
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
$22,523
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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
African American 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
White 13.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Learn4life High School-Charleston is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sc Public Charter School District, which includes Learn4life High School-Charleston.
$22,523
Per student
+55%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.8%
State 80.6%
Federal 13.6%
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 Learn4life High School-Charleston Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Preparatory Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Legacy Early College | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridges Preparatory School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| High Point Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Green Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Learn4life High School-Charleston's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,672
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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 high schools in N Charleston
1 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 (~169 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~42.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Learn4life High School-Charleston
How many students attend Learn4life High School-Charleston?
Learn4life High School-Charleston has 169 students enrolled. It is a high school in N Charleston, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learn4life High School-Charleston?
The student-teacher ratio at Learn4life High School-Charleston is 42.3:1, which is 196% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 169% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Learn4life High School-Charleston?
35.0% of students at Learn4life High School-Charleston are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Learn4life High School-Charleston?
The largest demographic group at Learn4life High School-Charleston is African American at 49.1% of enrollment, in N Charleston, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Learn4life High School-Charleston?
Learn4life High School-Charleston has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Learn4life High School-Charleston rank among public schools in N Charleston?
By Resource Investment Index, Learn4life High School-Charleston ranks #2 of 3 public schools in N Charleston, 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 N Charleston on the city page.
Is Learn4life High School-Charleston a good school?
Learn4life High School-Charleston earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Sc Public Charter School District?
Besides Learn4life High School-Charleston, 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.
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