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81 ACADEMY RD, SAINT MATTHEWS, SC 29135 • CALHOUN County
(803) 874-2734

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 01263568
Religious Orientation Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation Nonsectarian
School Typology Nonsectarian, regular school
Grades Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Rural: Distant
School Day Length 6.37 hrs/day
County FIPS 45017
Physical Location Address 81 Academy Rd
Saint Matthews, SC 29135-8588
Mailing Address PO BOX 526
Saint Matthews, SC 29135-0526

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
387
Teachers (FTE)
30.60
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.65:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 97.7% Hispanic / Latino: 0.5% Black or African American: 0.5% Asian: 0.5% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 0.3% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 0.3% American Indian / Alaska Native: 0.3%
387 Students
White 378 est. 97.7%
Hispanic / Latino 2 est. 0.5%
Black or African American 2 est. 0.5%
Asian 2 est. 0.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 1 est. 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 est. 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 est. 0.3%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
177
45.7%
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Female Students
210
54.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 285 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 48 (16.8%) Kindergarten: 29 (10.2%) 1st Grade: 29 (10.2%) 2nd Grade: 23 (8.1%) 3rd Grade: 33 (11.6%) 4th Grade: 30 (10.5%) 5th Grade: 32 (11.2%) 6th Grade: 26 (9.1%) 7th Grade: 35 (12.3%)
285 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 48 16.8%
Kindergarten 29 10.2%
1st Grade 29 10.2%
2nd Grade 23 8.1%
3rd Grade 33 11.6%
4th Grade 30 10.5%
5th Grade 32 11.2%
6th Grade 26 9.1%
7th Grade 35 12.3%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 250 500 2019-2020: 292 students 292 2019-2020 2021-2022: 355 students 355 +21.6% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 387 students 387 +9% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 387 30.6 12.7:1 PK-12 Nonsectarian
2021-2022 355 31.0 11.5:1 PK-12 Nonsectarian
2019-2020 292 26.6 11.0:1 PK-12 Nonsectarian

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 29135)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
$0k 0% $88k 6% $175k 13% $263k 19% $350k 25% ZIP 29135 Income: $54,081 $54k ZIP 29135 Home Value: $151,200 $151k ZIP 29135 This ZIP Saint Matthews Income: $54,081 $54k Saint Matthews Home Value: $151,200 $151k Saint Matthews City Average CALHOUN County Income: $56,842 $57k CALHOUN County Home Value: $130,000 $130k CALHOUN County County Average South Carolina Income: $62,564 $63k South Carolina Home Value: $210,670 $211k South Carolina State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 29135 Poverty Rate: 17.3% 17.3% Saint Matthews Poverty Rate: 16.9% 16.9% CALHOUN County Poverty Rate: 18.5% 18.5% South Carolina Poverty Rate: 13.8% 13.8% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 29135 Current ZIP
$54,081 $151,200 17.3% 7,940
Saint Matthews (City Average)
$54,081 $151,200 16.9% 7,940
CALHOUN County (County Average)
$56,842 $130,000 18.5% 35,954
South Carolina (State Average)
$62,564 $210,670 13.8% 5,033,310
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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