Enrollment
651
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Pleasant, SC
Oceanside Collegiate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Oceanside Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450390901663Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oceanside Collegiate Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of South Carolina schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.3:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 1.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Oceanside Collegiate Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oceanside Collegiate Academy ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Mount Pleasant, SC.
School address
District: Charter Institute at Erskine · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390901663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+98% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.7%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oceanside Collegiate Academy compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oceanside Collegiate Academy
Oceanside Collegiate Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, enrolling 651 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.3:1 is larger than about 99% of South Carolina schools and 98% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.7% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the South Carolina average.
With 651 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #34, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 651 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Charter Institute at Erskine spends $6,927 per pupil, 52% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mount Pleasant's high schools, it stands alongside Wando High (2,588 students): Oceanside Collegiate Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.3:1 vs 17:1).
Charter Institute at Erskine also operates Sc Connections Academy (6,152 students) and Cyber Academy of South Carolina (3,280 students) alongside Oceanside Collegiate 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 Oceanside Collegiate Academy compares
Oceanside Collegiate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.3:1 | ▲ 98% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.7% | ▼ 98% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
651
Bigger than 77% 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.
Staffing depth
28.3:1
students per teacher
- 98% 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
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$6,927
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 651 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charter Institute at Erskine, which includes Oceanside Collegiate Academy.
$6,927
Per student
-52%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.7%
State 85.8%
Federal 11.5%
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 Oceanside Collegiate Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sc Connections Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cyber Academy of South Carolina | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Carolina Virtual Charter School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gray Collegiate Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mevers School of Excellence | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oceanside Collegiate Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 6,152
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
Similar high schools in Mount Pleasant
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 (~651 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oceanside Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Oceanside Collegiate Academy?
Oceanside Collegiate Academy has 651 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Pleasant, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oceanside Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Oceanside Collegiate Academy is 28.3:1, which is 98% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oceanside Collegiate Academy?
1.7% of students at Oceanside Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oceanside Collegiate Academy?
Oceanside Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Oceanside Collegiate Academy rank among public schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Oceanside Collegiate Academy ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant on the city page.
Is Oceanside Collegiate Academy a good school?
Oceanside Collegiate Academy earns 35/100 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 Charter Institute at Erskine?
Besides Oceanside Collegiate Academy, 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.
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