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SC Connections Academy

Charter School | Kindergarten - 12th | 6,263 students

Address

201 Executive Center Drive Suite 250
Columbia, SC 29210

School District

Charter Institute at Erskine

School Details

Total Students

6,263

Grades

Kindergarten - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

28.3:1

Teachers (FTE)

221

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

45063

Special Designations

Charter School

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

2,394 (38.2%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

758 (12.1%)

Total eligible: 3,152 students (50.3%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

450390901520

District NCES ID

4503909

Community Profile (29210)

Demographic and economic data for the 29210 ZIP code area where SC Connections Academy is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

40,923

Median Age

33

Male

50.0%

Female

50.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5-9

5.1%

10-14

4.2%

15-19

5.5%

Under 18

18.4%

65+

10.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White

35.7%

Black/African American

55.5%

Asian

1.7%

Native American

0.3%

Two or More Races

5.6%

Hispanic/Latino

2.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$49,100

Mean Household Income

$58,936

Per Capita Income

$29,727

Median Family Income

$54,690

Poverty Rate

19.4%

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

Households on SNAP

2,419

Employment & Commute

Employed

19,749

Avg. Commute Time

20.1 min

Work From Home

7.6%

Drive Alone

73.9%

Education

High School or Higher

90.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

28.6%

Graduate Degree

8.6%

Enrolled in School

8,200

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

537

Kindergarten

395

Elementary

2,616

High School

1,798

College

2,854

Housing

Median Home Value

$163,000

Median Rent

$1,045

Total Housing Units

19,426

Owner Occupied

35.9%

Renter Occupied

64.1%

Median Rooms

4.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,157

Avg. Household Size

2.18

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

243

$100K-$150K

1,535

$200K-$300K

1,461

$500K-$1M

62

Households & Families

Total Households

17,180

Avg. Household Size

2.13

Avg. Family Size

2.91

Married Couples

25.7%

Living Alone

26.7%

Broadband Internet

95.8%

Veterans

2,458

Foreign Born

709

Health Insurance

Insured

31,883

Uninsured

4,957

Private Insurance

21,905

Public Insurance

15,011

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Columbia, SC 29210