South CarolinaSchoolsLowcountry Connection Academy

Lowcountry Connection Academy

PublicCharterGrades 012
Summerville, South Carolina · Charter Institute at Erskine
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students697
Student:Teacher25.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch58%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 545
697
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
58%-17.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

Lowcountry Connection Academy is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Summerville, South Carolina. The school enrolls 697 students. It is part of the Charter Institute at Erskine 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

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.8:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictCharter Institute at Erskine
County45035
CitySummerville
ZIP29485
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450390901758

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment697

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 %58%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)