Anderson Five Charter School

Anderson Five Charter School is a minimally staffed secondary school in Anderson, South Carolina, run under Anderson 05. The school hosts 61 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 953 students per school, that is 94% below typical.

Across the 19 schools in Anderson 05 (12,131 students total), Anderson Five Charter School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Anderson Five Charter School reports that White students make up the majority at 74%. Other groups include 15% Black, 7% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Anderson County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 3.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Anderson Five Charter School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Anderson County indicate median household income runs about $66,651, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Anderson County runs 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,806 students), of which Anderson Five Charter School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Southwood Academy for the Arts, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a city-core setting. Anderson Five Charter School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Anderson Five Charter School's enrollment has shrank 24% since 2018, when it stood at 80 (now 61). The White share of enrollment edged down from 91% to 74% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 3.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.