GREEN Charter School of the Lowcountry

8717 Old University Boulevard
N Charleston, SC 29406

Charter School 196 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

GREEN Charter School of the Lowcountry is a public charter elementary school and part of the SC Public Charter School District school district, located in N Charleston, SC with 196 students offering grade levels from KG to 07.

With 20 teachers, GREEN Charter School of the Lowcountry has a student/teacher ratio of about 9.8:1. 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.

196

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GREEN Charter School of the Lowcountry
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	20
Black	113
Asian	4
Two or More	14

Black
113 (57.7 %)
White
45 (23.0 %)
Hispanic
20 (10.2 %)
Two or More
14 (7.1 %)
Asian
4 (2.0 %)

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)501-7911
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	196
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
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 28

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 24