Tall Pines STEM Academy

Tall Pines STEM Academy, a close-knit intermediate school in Aiken, South Carolina, part of SC Public Charter School District, serves 382 students, covering grades 5 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 39% leaner than the state mean of about 622.

Tall Pines STEM Academy is one of 43 schools operated by SC Public Charter School District, a district that serves 21,383 students overall.

On demographics, Tall Pines STEM Academy shows that nearly all students (85%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 65% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Tall Pines STEM Academy logs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Tall Pines STEM Academy higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Aiken County put median household earnings sit near $70,609, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Aiken County runs 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,280 students), of which Tall Pines STEM Academy is one.

J. D. Lever Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.2 miles from this campus. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Tall Pines STEM Academy operates from a low-density location. As a public charter, Tall Pines STEM Academy 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 ticked up 165%: 144 students in 2018 compared to 382 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.