South CarolinaSchoolsFelton Laboratory Charter School

Felton Laboratory Charter School

PublicCharterGrades 08
Orangeburg, South Carolina · SC Public Charter School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students296
Student:Teacher19.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
Felton Laboratory Charter School

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 545
296
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
100%+24.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Felton Laboratory Charter School is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school enrolls 296 students. It is part of the SC Public Charter School District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
296 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictSC Public Charter School District
County45075
CityOrangeburg
ZIP29117
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450390101401

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment296

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)