- Enrollment
- 1,672
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sumter, SC
Liberty Steam Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Steam Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450390101741Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Steam Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of South Carolina schools.
- #17 of 20
- public schools in Sumter · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40.6:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Steam Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Steam Charter School ranks #17 of 20 public schools in Sumter, SC.
School address
District: Sc Public Charter School District · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390101741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+253 students YoY
Liberty Steam Charter School grew from 331 students in 2022-23 to 584 in 2023-24 (+76.4%).
Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 42.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+253 students YoY 450390101741 · Sumter, SC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
730 enr · 40.6:1 · 65.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: York Preparatory Academy (1,672 students)
Liberty Steam Charter School grew from 331 students in 2022-23 to 584 in 2023-24 (+76.4%). Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 42.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Liberty Steam 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
Liberty Steam Charter School
730 students
What this shows Liberty Steam Charter School reports 730 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Steam Charter School compares
Liberty Steam Charter School is a growing 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 | 40.6:1 | ▲ 184% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▼ 12% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
40.6:1
students per teacher
- 184% 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
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 730 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 50.0%
White 38.1%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Liberty Steam Charter School is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
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 Liberty Steam 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 | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridges Preparatory School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| High Point Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Green Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Steam 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
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 (~730 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Steam Charter School
How many students attend Liberty Steam Charter School?
Liberty Steam Charter School has 730 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sumter, SC. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 584 (2023-24), up 253.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Steam Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Steam Charter School is 40.6:1, which is 184% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 159% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Steam Charter School?
65.0% of students at Liberty Steam Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Steam Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Steam Charter School is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Sumter, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Steam Charter School?
Liberty Steam Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Liberty Steam Charter School rank among public schools in Sumter?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Steam Charter School ranks #17 of 20 public schools in Sumter, 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 Sumter on the city page.
What other schools are in Sc Public Charter School District?
Besides Liberty Steam 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.