- Enrollment
- 1,672
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pickens, SC
Youth Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Youth Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450390101589Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Youth Leadership Academy earns 63/100 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 6
- public schools in Pickens · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 3.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Youth Leadership Academy has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Youth Leadership Academy ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Pickens, SC.
School address
District: Sc Public Charter School District · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390101589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Youth Leadership Academy held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 450390101589 · Pickens, SC Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
290 enr · 15.3:1 · 3.5% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: York Preparatory Academy (1,672 students)
Youth Leadership Academy held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Youth Leadership Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- York Preparato
York Preparatory Academy
1,672 students
- Legacy Early C
Legacy Early College
1,592 students
- Bridges Prepar
Bridges Preparatory School
1,472 students
- High Point Aca
High Point Academy
1,208 students
- Green Charter
Green Charter School
998 students
- This school 290
Youth Leadership Academy
290 students
What this shows Youth Leadership Academy reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Youth Leadership Academy compares
Youth Leadership Academy 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.5% | ▼ 95% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,863
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Youth Leadership Academy is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sc Public Charter School District reports $23,863 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Youth Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Preparatory Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Legacy Early College | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridges Preparatory School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Point Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Green Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Youth Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,592
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,472
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Pickens
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Youth Leadership Academy
How many students attend Youth Leadership Academy?
Youth Leadership Academy has 290 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pickens, SC. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Youth Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Youth Leadership Academy is 15.3:1, which is 7% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Youth Leadership Academy?
3.5% of students at Youth Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Youth Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Youth Leadership Academy is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Pickens, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Youth Leadership Academy?
Youth Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Youth Leadership Academy rank among public schools in Pickens?
By Resource Investment Index, Youth Leadership Academy ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Pickens, 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 Pickens on the city page.
What other schools are in Sc Public Charter School District?
Besides Youth Leadership Academy, Sc Public Charter School District also operates York Preparatory Academy (1,672 students), Legacy Early College (1,592 students), and Bridges Preparatory School (1,472 students). See the Sc Public Charter School District district page for the complete list.