Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter

Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter is a tight-knit elementary campus in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, overseen by Horry 01. The school works with 320 students in grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 39% below the state mean of about 526.

Across the 55 schools in Horry 01 (48,662 students total), Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter reports that nearly all students (81%) are White. The remainder consists of 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, Horry County reports that median household income runs about $66,880, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter is one of 60 public schools in Horry County (combined enrollment of about 49,639 students).

The closest other public school is Coastal High School, roughly 1.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area. As a public charter, Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 313 students in 2018 compared to 320 in 2025.

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