Allegro Charter School of Music

Allegro Charter School of Music, a very small secondary school in North Charleston, South Carolina, overseen by Charleston 01, enrolls 250 students, covering grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 953 students per school, that is 74% smaller than typical.

Charleston 01 comprises 81 schools with combined enrollment of 52,009 students; Allegro Charter School of Music is among them.

Demographically, Allegro Charter School of Music lists that the largest single group is Black, at 63% of enrollment; the rest consists of 16% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Allegro Charter School of Music has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.3:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Charleston County shows the typical household earns roughly $88,494 per year, about 50% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Allegro Charter School of Music is one of 98 public schools in Charleston County (combined enrollment of about 55,933 students).

The closest other public school is Morningside Middle, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Allegro Charter School of Music.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting. As a public charter, Allegro Charter School of Music runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Allegro Charter School of Music's enrollment has increased 37% since 2018, when it stood at 183 (now 250). The White share of enrollment declined from 52% to 15% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 11.1:1 in 2018 to 9.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.