- Enrollment
- 6,152
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Meggett, SC
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Lowcountry Leadership Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450390901613Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of South Carolina schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 520
- students enrolled
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School has class sizes smaller than 70% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Charter Institute at Erskine · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390901613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 39.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 450390901613 · Meggett, SC Other · MID · CHARTER
520 enr · 12.7:1 · 41.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Sc Connections Academy (6,152 students)
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 39.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sc Connections
Sc Connections Academy
6,152 students
- Cyber Academy
Cyber Academy of South Carolina
3,280 students
- South Carolina 2,180
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
2,180 students
- Gray Collegiat 935
Gray Collegiate Academy
935 students
- Mevers School 772
Mevers School of Excellence
772 students
- This school 520
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School
520 students
What this shows Lowcountry Leadership Charter School reports 520 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lowcountry Leadership Charter School compares
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 44% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,062
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.9%
African American 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Lowcountry Leadership Charter School is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Charter Institute at Erskine reports $20,062 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lowcountry Leadership Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sc Connections Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cyber Academy of South Carolina | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Carolina Virtual Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gray Collegiate Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mevers School of Excellence | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lowcountry Leadership Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,280
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,180
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~520 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lowcountry Leadership Charter School
How many students attend Lowcountry Leadership Charter School?
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School has 520 students enrolled. It is a public school in Meggett, SC. CCD year-over-year: 516 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowcountry Leadership Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lowcountry Leadership Charter School is 12.7:1, which is 11% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 19% 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 Lowcountry Leadership Charter School?
41.3% of students at Lowcountry Leadership Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lowcountry Leadership Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Lowcountry Leadership Charter School is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Meggett, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowcountry Leadership Charter School?
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Charter Institute at Erskine?
Besides Lowcountry Leadership Charter School, Charter Institute at Erskine also operates Sc Connections Academy (6,152 students), Cyber Academy of South Carolina (3,280 students), and South Carolina Virtual Charter School (2,180 students). See the Charter Institute at Erskine district page for the complete list.