South CarolinaSchoolsSC Whitmore School

SC Whitmore School

PublicCharterGrades 912
Columbia, South Carolina · SC Public Charter School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students478
Student:Teacher34.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch54%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 545
478
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
54%-21.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
34.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

SC Whitmore School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Columbia, South Carolina. The school enrolls 478 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

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
34.1:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictSC Public Charter School District
County45079
CityColumbia
ZIP29223
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450390101581

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment478

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 %54%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)