SC Connections Academy
Charter School | Kindergarten - 12th | 6,263 students
Address
201 Executive Center Drive Suite 250
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone
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
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