Compass Collegiate Academy

5010 Wetland Crossing Road
N Charleston, SC 29418

Charter School 155 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

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.

155

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Compass Collegiate Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	6
Black	115
Two or More	14

Black
115 (74.2%)
White
20 (12.9%)
Two or More
14 (9.0%)
Hispanic
6 (3.9%)

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 - 4th
Total Students:	155
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 38

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 18

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Compass Collegiate Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	38
Grade 1	26
Grade 2	34
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	18

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Compass Collegiate Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	78	50.3%
Male	77	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)