Enrollment
619
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · N Charleston, SC
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lowcountry Acceleration Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450390101742Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in N Charleston · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 1.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 619
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lowcountry Acceleration Academy ranks #3 of 3 public schools in N Charleston, SC.
School address
District: Sc Public Charter School District · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390101742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
1.7%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-98% vs state
What stands out at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in N Charleston, South Carolina, enrolling 619 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.7% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the South Carolina average.
With 619 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 38 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #38, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and White (31%) (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 619 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.8% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among N Charleston's high schools, it stands alongside Learn4life High School-Charleston (169 students): Lowcountry Acceleration Academy is larger 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 Lowcountry Acceleration 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 Lowcountry Acceleration Academy compares
Lowcountry Acceleration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.7% | ▼ 98% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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.
Engagement
43.8%
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 619 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 47.5%
White 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Lowcountry Acceleration Academy 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 Lowcountry Acceleration Academy.
$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 Lowcountry Acceleration Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Preparatory Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Legacy Early College | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Bridges Preparatory School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| High Point Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Green Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lowcountry Acceleration Academy'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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lowcountry Acceleration Academy
How many students attend Lowcountry Acceleration Academy?
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy has 619 students enrolled. It is a high school in N Charleston, SC.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy?
1.7% of students at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lowcountry Acceleration Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy is African American at 47.5% of enrollment, in N Charleston, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowcountry Acceleration Academy?
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower 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 Lowcountry Acceleration Academy rank among public schools in N Charleston?
By Resource Investment Index, Lowcountry Acceleration Academy ranks #3 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 Lowcountry Acceleration Academy a good school?
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Lowcountry Acceleration Academy, 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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