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Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)

826 West Cox Ferry Road, Conway, SC 29526 · (843) 903-6600 · Horry County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
195
High
DISTRICT 1,237 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 95126%
Grade 104121%
Grade 114322%
Grade 126031%
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
16786%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
147%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
53%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
74%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
16987%
Female
2613%

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Where Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South CarolinaIn Horry County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
195#221 of 250#15 of 15
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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
195
+13 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 20.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251951315.0:1N/A
2023-241901314.6:141% (77)
2022-231621510.8:141% (66)
2020-21182920.2:154% (99)
2017-18115912.8:165% (75)
2015-16110813.8:130% (33)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM).

Since 2017-18: students up 70% (115 to 195); teachers up 44% (9 to 13).

About Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)

Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) operates as a small high school in Conway, South Carolina. The school reports 195 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in South Carolina is about 953 students.

Besides Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM), Horry 01 runs 54 other schools. The district enrolls 48,662 students.

White students are the large majority at Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM), with 86% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among people living in Horry County, the White share is about 77%. The chance that two students picked at random at Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 26%.

Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) operates with 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 15.0:1. Across high schools in South Carolina, the average ratio is about 15.5:1.

Federal survey data for Horry County show that median household income is about $66,880, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) is among the 60 public schools in Horry County.

The nearest public school is Waccamaw Elementary, at about 1.0 miles. Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) has an NCES locale of City: Small. Federal records list Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) as a charter school.

Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) saw enrollment rise 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 15.0 students per teacher, compared with 20.2 in 2020-21.

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Horry County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)
District
Horry 01
Address
826 West Cox Ferry Road, Conway, SC 29526
Phone
(843) 903-6600
County
Horry County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
195
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
450249001595
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)
How many students attend Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)?
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) enrolls approximately 195 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) serve?
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)?
At Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM), the student body is approximately 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) public or private?
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Horry 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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