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Identity & Institutional Profile
PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID
A0903344
Religious Orientation
Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Typology
Nonsectarian, special program
Grades Offered
K-8
Locale Setting
City: Midsize
School Day Length
7.25 hrs/day
County FIPS
45019
Physical Location Address
13 Oakdale Pl
Charleston, SC 29407-7260
Charleston, SC 29407-7260
Enrollment & Academic Overview
PSS 2023–2024Total Students
153
Teachers (FTE)
18.90
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.10:1
School Level
Elementary School
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
153
Students
| White | 124 est. | 81.1% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 14 est. | 9.2% | |
| Black or African American | 8 est. | 5.2% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 est. | 2.6% | |
| Asian | 2 est. | 1.3% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 est. | 0.7% |
Student Enrollment by Sex
Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.
♂
48.4%
Male Students
74
♀
51.6%
Female Students
79
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
143
Students
| Kindergarten | 18 | 12.6% | |
| 1st Grade | 22 | 15.4% | |
| 2nd Grade | 21 | 14.7% | |
| 3rd Grade | 18 | 12.6% | |
| 4th Grade | 21 | 14.7% | |
| 5th Grade | 20 | 14% | |
| 6th Grade | 14 | 9.8% | |
| 7th Grade | 9 | 6.3% |
Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends
NCES PSS Multi-CycleBiennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)
| Survey Cycle | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Student-Teacher Ratio | Grades Offered | Affiliation / Typology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 153 | 18.9 | 8.1:1 | K-8 | Nonsectarian |
| 2021-2022 | 136 | 15.6 | 8.7:1 | K-7 | Nonsectarian |
| 2019-2020 | 105 | 12.9 | 8.1:1 | K-5 | Nonsectarian |
Median Household Income
Median Home Value
Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $700,000
| Geographic Area | Median Household Income |
Median Home Value |
Poverty Rate |
Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZIP 29407
Current ZIP
|
$80,568 | $407,300 | 11.2% | 36,640 |
|
Charleston
(City Average)
|
$84,856 | $567,614 | 13.0% | 204,616 |
|
CHARLESTON County
(County Average)
|
$87,274 | $531,563 | 11.3% | 449,121 |
|
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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