Charleston Charter School for Math and Science

Charleston Charter School for Math and Science is a secondary school of tight-knit scale in Charleston, South Carolina, run under Charleston 01, educateing 573 students in grades 6 through 12. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 953 students each, so Charleston Charter School for Math and Science sits 40% smaller than that benchmark.

Charleston 01 comprises 81 schools with combined enrollment of 52,009 students; Charleston Charter School for Math and Science is among them.

In terms of who attends, Charleston Charter School for Math and Science shows that 50% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 37% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Charleston Charter School for Math and Science tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Charleston County put median household income runs about $88,494, roughly 50% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Charleston Charter School for Math and Science is one of 98 public schools in Charleston County (combined enrollment of about 55,933 students).

Nearest neighbor: James Simons Montessori, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Charleston Charter School for Math and Science.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area. As a public charter, Charleston Charter School for Math and Science runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 3%: 554 students in 2018 compared to 573 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment shrank from 56% to 50% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.