Enrollment
195
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Conway, SC
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm)
Federal NCES profile for Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450249001595Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Conway · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Conway, SC.
School address
District: Horry 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450249001595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm)
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) is a small charter high school in Conway, South Carolina, enrolling 195 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of South Carolina schools, with 195 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 158 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 195 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Conway's high schools, it stands alongside Conway High (1,724 students): Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 18.9:1).
Horry 01 also operates Carolina Forest High (3,176 students) and St. James High (1,826 students) alongside Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm).
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 Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) compares
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 50% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$12,785
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 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
93
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 47.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 81.0 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
White 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horry 01, which includes Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm).
$12,785
Per student
-12%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 36.1%
Federal 16.0%
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 Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Forest High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. James High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Conway High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Socastee High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Myrtle Beach High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,176
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,826
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,673
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Conway
3 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 (~195 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm)
How many students attend Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm)?
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) has 195 students enrolled. It is a high school in Conway, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm)?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) is 13:1, which is 9% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 17% 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 Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm)?
37.0% of students at Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm)?
The largest demographic group at Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Conway, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm)?
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) rank among high schools in Conway?
By Resource Investment Index, Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Conway, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Conway on the city page.
Is Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) a good school?
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm) earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Horry 01?
Besides Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (Palm), Horry 01 also operates Carolina Forest High (3,176 students), St. James High (1,826 students), and Conway High (1,724 students). See the Horry 01 district page for the complete list.
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