Aiken Scholars Academy

471 University Parkway Box 12
Aiken, SC 29801

182 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Aiken Scholars Academy is a public high school and part of the Aiken 01 school district, located in Aiken, SC with 182 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 6 teachers, Aiken Scholars Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 30.3:1. 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.

182

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

30.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aiken Scholars Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	11
Black	21
Asian	12
Two or More	10

White
128 (70.3 %)
Black
21 (11.5 %)
Asian
12 (6.6 %)
Hispanic
11 (6.0 %)
Two or More
10 (5.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aiken 01
Phone:	(803)641-2428
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.3
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

Grade 9 50

Grade 10 47

Grade 11 44

Grade 12 41