Polaris Tech Charter School
Charter School | 5th - 12th | 300 students
Address
1508 Grays Highway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Phone
School District
SC Public Charter School District
School Details
Total Students
300
Grades
5th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
45053
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
300 (100.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 300 students (100.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
450390101698
District NCES ID
4503901
Community Profile (29936)
Demographic and economic data for the 29936 ZIP code area where Polaris Tech Charter School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
13,123
Median Age
38.3
Male
47.9%
Female
52.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5-9
5.8%
10-14
5.3%
15-19
4.6%
Under 18
19.2%
65+
15.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
38.7%
Black/African American
49.8%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.5%
Two or More Races
5.3%
Hispanic/Latino
7.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$43,627
Mean Household Income
$56,436
Per Capita Income
$31,004
Median Family Income
$58,676
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Households on SNAP
998
Employment & Commute
Employed
5,692
Avg. Commute Time
29.3 min
Work From Home
2.2%
Drive Alone
79.6%
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Enrolled in School
3,021
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
185
Kindergarten
64
Elementary
1,231
High School
702
College
839
Housing
Median Home Value
$170,300
Median Rent
$1,108
Total Housing Units
5,635
Owner Occupied
65.5%
Renter Occupied
34.5%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,332
Avg. Household Size
2.54
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
553
$100K-$150K
524
$200K-$300K
488
$500K-$1M
115
Households & Families
Total Households
5,062
Avg. Household Size
2.44
Avg. Family Size
3.09
Married Couples
35.5%
Living Alone
28.5%
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Veterans
1,242
Foreign Born
56
Health Insurance
Insured
10,853
Uninsured
1,486
Private Insurance
7,157
Public Insurance
5,379
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey