Compass Collegiate Academy

Charter School 100 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Compass Collegiate Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the SC Public Charter School District school district, located in Charleston, SC with 100 students offering grade levels from KG to 02.

With 6 teachers, Compass Collegiate Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

100

Total Students

6.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Compass Collegiate Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	5
Black	61
Two or More	4

Black
61 (61.0 %)
White
30 (30.0 %)
Hispanic
5 (5.0 %)
Two or More
4 (4.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SC Public Charter School District
Phone:	(843)410-9765
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	100
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 20

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Compass Collegiate Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	20

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Compass Collegiate Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	41	41%
Male	59	59%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)