Palmetto Scholars Academy
Charter School | 6th - 12th | 507 students
Address
7499 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
Phone
School District
SC Public Charter School District
School Details
Total Students
507
Grades
6th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
45019
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
58 (11.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
13 (2.6%)
Total eligible: 71 students (14.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
450390101542
District NCES ID
4503901
Community Profile (29418)
Demographic and economic data for the 29418 ZIP code area where Palmetto Scholars Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
24,386
Median Age
38.8
Male
48.6%
Female
51.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5-9
5.3%
10-14
6.6%
15-19
5.6%
Under 18
20.9%
65+
13.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
37.3%
Black/African American
50.3%
Asian
1.7%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
3.2%
Hispanic/Latino
7.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$58,404
Mean Household Income
$75,968
Per Capita Income
$38,217
Median Family Income
$69,433
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
Households on SNAP
690
Employment & Commute
Employed
12,932
Avg. Commute Time
26.2 min
Work From Home
6.3%
Drive Alone
80.5%
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Enrolled in School
5,099
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
252
Kindergarten
279
Elementary
2,212
High School
1,325
College
1,031
Housing
Median Home Value
$214,100
Median Rent
$1,207
Total Housing Units
11,779
Owner Occupied
56.6%
Renter Occupied
43.4%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,346
Avg. Household Size
2.33
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
589
$100K-$150K
821
$200K-$300K
2,110
$500K-$1M
142
Households & Families
Total Households
10,425
Avg. Household Size
2.33
Avg. Family Size
2.99
Married Couples
34.1%
Living Alone
24.7%
Broadband Internet
97.3%
Veterans
2,138
Foreign Born
533
Health Insurance
Insured
20,766
Uninsured
3,387
Private Insurance
16,184
Public Insurance
8,535
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey