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South Carolina Virtual Charter School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataOtherRegularGrades KG–12Suburb: LargeCharterVirtual

Reported Enrollment

2,912

students

District

Charter Institute at Erskine

County Context Score

25/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

2023 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC, 29169

School District

Charter Institute at Erskine

NCES Identifiers

School ID
450390901513
District ID
4503909

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

KG–12

Other · Regular

Enrollment

2,912 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

South Carolina Virtual Charter School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Lexington County has 73 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 24 schools. Similar-school links show 2 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What South Carolina Virtual Charter School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Charter Institute at Erskine, Lexington County, and comparable other schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • KG–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other other schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
  • Charter status can mean separate application, lottery, or enrollment rules. Confirm eligibility before assuming neighborhood assignment.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for South Carolina Virtual Charter School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Charter Institute at Erskine.

School scale

2,912 students

South Carolina Virtual Charter School reports 2,912 students, near the middle of the same-level county peer set. Among 2 other other schools in Lexington County with enrollment data, 1 report fewer students and 1 report more. The peer median is 3,263 students.

County peer set

3 other schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 2,912 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

24 district schools

Charter Institute at Erskine lists 7 primary, 7 high, 10 other schools in the current NCES data. Because this is an other-level record, confirm placement rules and program purpose directly with the district.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

7

Middle

0

High

7

Other

10

Nearby context inside Charter Institute at Erskine

Belton Preparatory AcademyKG–6 · Primary · 245 studentsListed
Berkeley Preparatory AcademyKG–7 · Primary · 708 studentsListed
Cherokee Charter SchoolPK–7 · Primary · 480 studentsListed
Gates School1–6 · Primary · 109 studentsListed
Mevers School of ExcellenceKG–8 · Primary · 932 studentsListed
Summit Classical SchoolKG–6 · Primary · 112 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Swansea High Freshman Academy9262 students
SC Connections AcademyKG–126,263 students

School Profile FAQ

Is South Carolina Virtual Charter School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Charter Institute at Erskine.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for South Carolina Virtual Charter School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the South Carolina Virtual Charter School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare South Carolina Virtual Charter School with nearby schools?

South Carolina Virtual Charter School should be compared with 3 other schools in Lexington County, plus other schools in Charter Institute at Erskine. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for South Carolina Virtual Charter School?

Before using South Carolina Virtual Charter School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Charter Institute at Erskine.

Part of Charter Institute at Erskine

South Carolina Virtual Charter School is one of 24 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 22,535 students across 24 schools.

Schools in District

24

Reported Enrollment

22,535

24 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Calhoun Falls Charter School6–12 · HighListed only
  • SC Connections AcademyKG–12 · OtherProfile
  • Odyssey Online Learning9–12 · HighListed only
  • Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter SchKG–12 · OtherListed only
  • Lowcountry Leadership Charter SchoolKG–12 · OtherListed only
  • Cyber Academy of South CarolinaKG–12 · OtherListed only
  • Midlands STEM InstitutePK–12 · OtherListed only
  • Gray Collegiate Academy7–12 · HighListed only
  • Oceanside Collegiate Academy9–12 · HighListed only
  • Mevers School of ExcellenceKG–8 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

Swansea High Freshman Academy

Grades 9
262 students
RegularListed only

SC Connections Academy

Grades KG–12
6,263 students
RegularProfile

Lexington County Schools

County Context Score

25/100

County-level composite across 73 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor