Enrollment
1,592
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenville, SC
Legacy Early College
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450390101685Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legacy Early College earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina.
- #6 of 21
- schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Legacy Early College has class sizes smaller than 77% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Early College ranks #6 of 21 schools in Greenville, SC.
School address
District: Sc Public Charter School District · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390101685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
131.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legacy Early College compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Legacy Early College
Legacy Early College is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Greenville, South Carolina, enrolling 1,592 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,592 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 796 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 Greenville's public schools, it stands alongside Cyber Academy of South Carolina (3,280 students): Legacy Early College is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 19.3:1).
Sc Public Charter School District also operates York Preparatory Academy (1,672 students) and Bridges Preparatory School (1,472 students) alongside Legacy Early College.
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 Legacy Early College compares
Legacy Early College 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,592 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,592
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 796 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 46.0%
Hispanic or Latino 45.3%
Two or More 6.2%
White 2.4%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Legacy Early College is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sc Public Charter School District, which includes Legacy Early College.
$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 Legacy Early College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Preparatory Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridges Preparatory School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Point Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Charter School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverwalk Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Legacy Early College'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
- 1,472
- 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
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Greenville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cyber Academy of South Carolina
Standard public school
3,280 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Robert E. Cashion Elementary
Standard public school
964 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Greenbrier Elementary
Standard public school
876 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Blythe Academy
Standard public school
866 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Lake Forest Elementary
Standard public school
829 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Sterling School
Standard public school
749 students 14.4:1 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 (~1,592 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Legacy Early College
How many students attend Legacy Early College?
Legacy Early College has 1,592 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenville, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Early College is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 22% 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 Legacy Early College?
100.0% of students at Legacy Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Early College?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Early College is African American at 46.0% of enrollment, in Greenville, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Early College?
Legacy Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Legacy Early College rank among schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Early College ranks #6 of 21 schools in Greenville, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greenville on the city page.
Is Legacy Early College a good school?
Legacy Early College earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina. 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 Legacy Early College, Sc Public Charter School District also operates York Preparatory Academy (1,672 students), Bridges Preparatory School (1,472 students), and High Point Academy (1,208 students). See the Sc Public Charter School District district page for the complete list.
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