Cherokee Charter Academy

Other Charter Supplemental Virtual Gaffney, SC Grades PK–09 Rural: Fringe Gaffney, SC SchoolScore™ A (87.7)
  • 633 Students
  • 42.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 15.1:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–09 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (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
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)42.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% 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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cherokee Charter Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Cherokee Charter Academy?
633 students are enrolled at Cherokee Charter Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Cherokee Charter Academy have?
Cherokee Charter Academy has 42.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1.
What grades does Cherokee Charter Academy serve?
Cherokee Charter Academy serves grades PK through 09.
Is Cherokee Charter Academy a charter school?
Cherokee Charter Academy is a charter school.
What metro area is Cherokee Charter Academy located in?
Cherokee Charter Academy is located in the Gaffney, SC metropolitan area.
What school district does Cherokee Charter Academy belong to?
Cherokee Charter Academy is part of the Charter Institute at Erskine school district.
How much does Charter Institute at Erskine spend per student?
The Charter Institute at Erskine district spends approximately $756,710,900 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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