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Enrollment
653
High
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARTER INSTITUTE AT ERSKINE·NCES 450390901663
Oceanside Collegiate Academy
580 Faison Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 · (843)936-7128 · Charleston County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL653 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
28.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
1%
5 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 152 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 158 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 190 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 153 | 23% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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.
Where Oceanside Collegiate Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Charleston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 653 | #145 of 250 | #9 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.0:1 | #211 of 215 | #17 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.3% | #201 of 217 | #17 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
3-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
653
-16 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
was 47.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 653 | 26 | 25.1:1 | 1% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 651 | 23.3 | 28.0:1 | 3% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 669 | 14 | 47.8:1 | 5% (32) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oceanside Collegiate Academy.
About Oceanside Collegiate Academy
Oceanside Collegiate Academy is a high school in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, according to federal school records. The school enrolls 653 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in South Carolina) has about 953 students.
Oceanside Collegiate Academy is part of Charter Institute at Erskine, where 30 schools serve 28,041 students.
White students are the large majority at Oceanside Collegiate Academy, with 85% of enrollment. Next come 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 66% White among all Charleston County residents. By the diversity index, Oceanside Collegiate Academy comes in at 27%.
A ratio of 28.0:1 comes from the school's 26 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, high schools in South Carolina average 15.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 1% in 2023-24. The average for public schools in Charleston County is 64%.
Census Bureau estimates for Charleston County show that median household income is about $88,494, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 98 public schools operate in Charleston County, serving about 55,933 students.
The school nearest to Oceanside Collegiate Academy is Oceanside Collegiate Academy, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles of Oceanside Collegiate Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Oceanside Collegiate Academy in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large). NCES lists Oceanside Collegiate Academy as a charter school.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (669) and 2023-24 (653). The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 47.8:1 to 25.1:1.
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Charleston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Other Oceanside Collegiate Academy schools
One other US public school is named Oceanside Collegiate Academy. Oceanside Collegiate Academy is the largest of the 2.
- Oceanside Collegiate AcademyMt. Pleasant, SC · 623 students
Nearby schools
- Oceanside Collegiate Academy0.0 mi · 623
- Carolina Park Elementary0.7 mi · 931
- Wando High1.0 mi · 2,588
- Thomas C. Cario Middle1.3 mi · 1,105
- Laurel Hill Primary1.4 mi · 691
- Charles Pinckney Elementary1.5 mi · 644
Frequently asked questions
About Oceanside Collegiate AcademyHow many students attend Oceanside Collegiate Academy?
Oceanside Collegiate Academy enrolls approximately 653 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Oceanside Collegiate Academy serve?
Oceanside Collegiate Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oceanside Collegiate Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oceanside Collegiate Academy is approximately 28.0:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oceanside Collegiate Academy?
At Oceanside Collegiate Academy, the student body is approximately 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Oceanside Collegiate Academy public or private?
Oceanside Collegiate Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Charter Institute at Erskine.
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