SCMiddleCharterProfile data from NCES 2023-24

Tall Pines STEM Academy — School Profile & District Info

Middle|Aiken, South Carolina|SC Public Charter School District

Aiken, SC 29805

School Profile

Grades
5–8
Enrollment
382
Student:Teacher
15.9:1
Locale
Rural
Econ. Disadvantaged
14.4%
Charter School

School Statistics

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
76 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19.1:1
Worse than average in SC

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
1
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
20
90% fully certified
Nurses
1
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$23,863
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$18,184
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$25,659
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 12%State 83%Local 6%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
22.9%
Below 150% poverty line
6.3%
Unemployment rate
9.0%
Uninsured residents
10.8%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
2,791
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
2,748
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
1,212 (44%)
Other Health Impairment
547 (20%)
Speech/Language Impairment
390 (14%)
Autism
291 (11%)
Intellectual Disability
59 (2%)
Emotional Disturbance
31 (1%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

382
Current enrollment
Growing(+100% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about Tall Pines STEM Academy

Tall Pines STEM Academy currently enrolls 382 students across Middle grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in SC.

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