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Carolina Voyager Charter

721 Wappoo Road, Charleston, SC 29407 · (843) 203-3891 · Charleston County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
Enrollment
402
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
45
Grade 1
45
Grade 2
46
Grade 3
46
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
46
Grade 6
45
Grade 7
46
Grade 8
44
Student demographics
White
28771%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
215%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 14%
Black
5113%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 31%
Asian
123%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
318%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20751%
Female
19549%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
66.5%
SC avg 59.7% . +7.2pp since 2023
Math
60.4%
SC avg 44.2% . +10.8pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
402
+159 (+65%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 16.0:1
% White
71%
was 56%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
% Black
13%
was 35%
% Asian
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Carolina Voyager Charter

Set in Charleston, South Carolina, Carolina Voyager Charter is a small elementary campus, part of Charleston 01. It serves 402 students across grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 24% smaller than the state mean of about 526.

Across the 81 schools in Charleston 01 (52,009 students total), Carolina Voyager Charter accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Carolina Voyager Charter lists that White students make up the majority at 71%. Other groups include 13% Black, 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Charleston County shows the typical household earns roughly $88,494 per year, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Carolina Voyager Charter is one of 98 public schools in Charleston County (combined enrollment of about 55,933 students).

Nearest neighbor: Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area. Carolina Voyager Charter is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Carolina Voyager Charter has rose 65%, going from 243 students in 2018 to 402 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment decreased from 35% to 13% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

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Charleston County at a glance

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Population
420,264
Census ACS
Median income
$88,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
55,933 students

Quick facts

School name
Carolina Voyager Charter
District
Charleston 01
Address
721 Wappoo Road, Charleston, SC 29407
Phone
(843) 203-3891
County
Charleston County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
402
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
450144001628
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Carolina Voyager Charter
How large is Carolina Voyager Charter?
Carolina Voyager Charter enrolls approximately 402 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Carolina Voyager Charter serve?
Carolina Voyager Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Carolina Voyager Charter?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Carolina Voyager Charter.
What is the student diversity at Carolina Voyager Charter?
Student demographics at Carolina Voyager Charter are roughly 71% White, 5% Hispanic, 13% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Carolina Voyager Charter?
Carolina Voyager Charter is overseen by Charleston 01 in Charleston County.
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