Enrollment
54
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Florence, SC
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter
Federal NCES profile for Palmetto Youth Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450213000958Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- #9 of 10
- elementary schools in Florence · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 94.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 54
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Palmetto Youth Academy Charter ranks #9 of 10 elementary schools in Florence, SC.
School address
District: Florence 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450213000958 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
94.4%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+28% vs state
What stands out at Palmetto Youth Academy Charter
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Florence, South Carolina, enrolling 54 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 94.4% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of South Carolina schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Florence's elementary schools, it stands alongside Delmae Heights Elementary (988 students): Palmetto Youth Academy Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Florence 01 also operates West Florence High (1,827 students) and South Florence High (1,580 students) alongside Palmetto Youth Academy Charter.
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 Youth Academy Charter compares
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter 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 | 94.4% | ▲ 28% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$13,158
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florence 01, which includes Palmetto Youth Academy Charter.
$13,158
Per student
-10%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 46.0%
Federal 20.6%
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 Palmetto Youth Academy Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Florence High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| South Florence High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Wilson High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Southside Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| John W. Moore Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Palmetto Youth Academy Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,580
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Florence
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Delmae Heights Elementary
Standard public school
988 students 17:1 students per teacher
Lucy T. Davis Elementary
Standard public school
632 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Carver Elementary
Standard public school
615 students 15:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Royall Elementary
Standard public school
512 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Briggs Elementary
Standard public school
451 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 Palmetto Youth Academy Charter
How many students attend Palmetto Youth Academy Charter?
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter has 54 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Florence, SC.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palmetto Youth Academy Charter?
94.4% of students at Palmetto Youth Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmetto Youth Academy Charter?
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Palmetto Youth Academy Charter rank among elementary schools in Florence?
By Resource Investment Index, Palmetto Youth Academy Charter ranks #9 of 10 elementary schools in Florence, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Florence on the city page.
Is Palmetto Youth Academy Charter a good school?
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina. 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 Florence 01?
Besides Palmetto Youth Academy Charter, Florence 01 also operates West Florence High (1,827 students), South Florence High (1,580 students), and Wilson High (1,373 students). See the Florence 01 district page for the complete list.
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