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Charleston 01 School District

Item: Charleston 01 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

75 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401

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Top 20%

Tel: (843) 937-6300

www.ccsdschools.com

Top Rankings

Charleston 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

82 Schools

1,281 Schools

# Students

49,929 Students

789,960 Students

# Teachers

3,695 Teachers

54,656 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#9 out of 81 school districts
(Top 20%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Charleston 01 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

51%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charleston 01 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

57%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charleston 01 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

55%

50%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Charleston 01 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

85%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Charleston 01 School District and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.66

# American Indian Students

51 Students

2,193 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

776 Students

13,762 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

6,666 Students

100,535 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

# Black Students

15,285 Students

249,652 Students

% Black Students

31%

# White Students

25,034 Students

377,241 Students

% White Students

50%

48%

# Hawaiian Students

77 Students

958 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,040 Students

45,455 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

2,887

26,663

# Students in K Grade:

3,752

54,320

# Students in 1st Grade:

3,868

57,885

# Students in 2nd Grade:

3,837

56,662

# Students in 3rd Grade:

3,737

57,133

# Students in 4th Grade:

3,638

57,214

# Students in 5th Grade:

3,697

58,187

# Students in 6th Grade:

3,623

58,830

# Students in 7th Grade:

3,591

59,976

# Students in 8th Grade:

3,687

62,318

# Students in 9th Grade:

3,995

72,477

# Students in 10th Grade:

3,712

64,173

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,938

53,571

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,967

50,551

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,833 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,727 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$1,040 MM

$12,084 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Charleston 01 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$985 MM

$11,764 MM

This chart displays total spending of Charleston 01 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$20,833

$15,297

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Charleston 01 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$19,727

$14,891

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Charleston 01 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Charleston 01 School District?

Charleston 01 School District manages 82 public schools serving 49,929 students.

What is the rank of Charleston 01hool District?

Charleston 01hool District is ranked #8 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Charleston 01hool District?

50% of Charleston 01hool District students are White, 31% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Charleston 01hool District?

Charleston 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is Charleston 01hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,727 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 82 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 49,929 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 85% (Top 50% in SC)
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 10%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education