Cherokee Charter Academy
- 633 Students
- 42.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–09 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (864)489-7198 Phone
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Cherokee Charter Academy
Gaffney, SC 29340
Other ★ Charter Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–09 SchoolScore™ A (87.7)
633
Students
42.0
Teachers
15.1:1
Student:Teacher
(864)489-7198
Phone
Located in Gaffney, SOUTH CAROLINA (ZIP 29340), Cherokee Charter Academy is a Other school with charter status serving grades PK–09 in the Charter Institute at Erskine district.
Key statistics: 633 students enrolled; a 15.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs South Carolina Other School Average
Enrollment
633.0
State avg: 1,077.0
▼ 41% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.07:1
State avg: 13.7:1
▲ 10% worse
School Details
School Name
Cherokee Charter Academy
NCESSCH ID
450390901755
State School ID
SC-4801-020
School Type
Regular School
Level
Other
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
CHARTER INSTITUTE AT ERSKINE
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3206 Cherokee Avenue
City
Gaffney
State
South Carolina
ZIP Code
29340
County
Cherokee County
Metro Area
Gaffney, SC
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
4505
State Leg. Upper
45014
State Leg. Lower
45030
Latitude
35.07781
Longitude
-81.60414
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
633
Total Students
42.0
Teachers FTE
15.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
42.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 42.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Charter Institute at Erskine
LEAID
4503909
State LEA ID
SC-4801
Phone
(803)849-2464
Website
http://erskinecharters.org/
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Columbia
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$494,968K
Federal Revenue
$49,295K
State Revenue
$433,512K
Local Revenue
$12,161K
Total Expenditure
$478,998K
Instruction Exp.
$358,815K
Support Services
$89,661K
Other Current Exp.
$3,617K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
Public schools within ~12 miles of Cherokee Charter Academy
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cherokee Charter Academy, answered using official NCES data.