- Enrollment
- 6,152
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hardeeville, SC
Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch
Federal NCES profile for Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450390901590Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Hardeeville · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hardeeville, SC.
School address
District: Charter Institute at Erskine · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390901590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch held near 666 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.5 → 49.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 450390901590 · Hardeeville, SC Other · MID · CHARTER
688 enr · 13.5:1 · 86.4% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Sc Connections Academy (6,152 students)
Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch held near 666 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.5 → 49.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch 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 688
Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch
688 students
What this shows Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch reports 688 students on the CCD universe file.
How Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch compares
Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 17% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.6%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 688 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.1%
African American 27.8%
White 11.3%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
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 Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sc Connections Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cyber Academy of South Carolina | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Carolina Virtual Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gray Collegiate Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mevers School of Excellence | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch'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
Similar other schools in Hardeeville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~688 students)
Frequently asked questions about Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch
How many students attend Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch?
Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch has 688 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hardeeville, SC. CCD year-over-year: 655 (2022-23) → 666 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 14% 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 Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch?
86.4% of students at Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch?
The largest demographic group at Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 58.1% of enrollment, in Hardeeville, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch?
Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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).
How does Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch rank among schools in Hardeeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hardeeville, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Charter Institute at Erskine?
Besides Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch, 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.