Enrollment
54
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 450213000958 Charter school
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter — Florence, SC
Federal NCES profile for Palmetto Youth Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Florence 01 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
94.4%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+28% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter reports 54 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the South Carolina average and 82% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Florence 01 spends $16,480 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.4% from local sources (property taxes), 46.0% from the state, and 20.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Palmetto Youth Academy Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.4% | ▲ 28% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
$16,480
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Carolina avg of $17,182
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 54 Top 2% in South Carolina — larger than 98% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 94.4% +28% vs state
NCES ID 450213000958
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florence 01, which includes Palmetto Youth Academy Charter.
$16,480
Per student
-4%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,580
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Florence
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Delmae Heights Elementary
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632 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Carver Elementary
Standard public school
615 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elementary
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530 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Royall Elementary
Standard public school
512 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Briggs Elementary
Standard public school
451 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.