Enrollment
125
Elementary
DISTRICT 745 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORRY 01·NCES 450249000906
Bridgewater Academy Charter
191 River Landing Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 · (843) 236-3689 · Horry County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL125 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 37% smaller than its 8th grade class (19).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Bridgewater Academy Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Horry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 125 | #689 of 709 | #29 of 30 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
125
-20 (-14%) vs 2020
-19% since 2010-11, when it was 154
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
was 9.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 125 | 18 | 6.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 128 | 17.5 | 7.3:1 | 27% (34) |
| 2022-23 | 133 | 20 | 6.7:1 | 48% (64) |
| 2020-21 | 145 | 15 | 9.7:1 | 60% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 160 | 12.5 | 12.8:1 | 69% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 124 | 14 | 8.9:1 | 83% (103) |
| 2010-11 | 154 | 13 | 11.8:1 | 68% (104) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bridgewater Academy Charter.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (160 to 125); teachers up 44% (12.5 to 18).
About Bridgewater Academy Charter
Bridgewater Academy Charter, located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is a small elementary school. Its 125 students are spread across kindergarten through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in South Carolina is about 526 students.
Horry 01 enrolls 48,662 students in 55 schools, including Bridgewater Academy Charter.
White students form the largest group at Bridgewater Academy Charter, 41% of enrollment. Other groups make up 39% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. County-wide, 77% of Horry County residents are White. By the diversity index, Bridgewater Academy Charter comes in at 66%.
Federal data list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers at Bridgewater Academy Charter in 2024-25, for a ratio of 6.9:1. Among elementary schools in South Carolina, the typical ratio is 13.3:1.
Among Horry County residents, median household income is about $66,880, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Bridgewater Academy Charter is one of 60 public schools in Horry County, which together enroll about 49,639 students.
The nearest other public school, Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter, is about 2.1 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Bridgewater Academy Charter.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large. Charter status: Bridgewater Academy Charter is a public charter school.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 125 was 14% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 145. Federal data show the ratio falling from 9.7:1 to 6.9:1.
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Horry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
383,016
Census ACS
Median income
$66,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
49,639 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Horry 01
- Carolina Forest HighHigh · 3,176 students
- St. James HighHigh · 1,826 students
- Conway HighHigh · 1,724 students
- Socastee HighHigh · 1,720 students
- North Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,673 students
- Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,510 students
Other schools in Myrtle Beach
- Carolina Forest HighHigh · 3,176 students
- Socastee HighHigh · 1,720 students
- Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,510 students
- River Oaks ElementaryElementary · 1,426 students
- Carolina Forest ElementaryElementary · 1,336 students
- Ten Oaks MiddleMiddle · 1,264 students
Nearby schools
- Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter2.1 mi · 320
- River Oaks Elementary2.6 mi · 1,426
- Ten Oaks Middle3.0 mi · 1,264
- Myrtle Beach Primary3.0 mi · 710
- Myrtle Beach High3.2 mi · 1,510
- Myrtle Beach Early Childhood3.2 mi · 555
Frequently asked questions
About Bridgewater Academy CharterHow many students attend Bridgewater Academy Charter?
Bridgewater Academy Charter enrolls approximately 125 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Bridgewater Academy Charter serve?
Bridgewater Academy Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgewater Academy Charter?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bridgewater Academy Charter is approximately 6.9:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bridgewater Academy Charter?
At Bridgewater Academy Charter, the student body is approximately 41% White, 13% Hispanic, 39% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Bridgewater Academy Charter public or private?
Bridgewater Academy Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Horry 01.
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