Polaris Tech Charter School

SC Public Charter School District
1508 Grays Hwy
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Charter School 514 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview

Polaris Tech Charter School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Ridgeland, SC. Administered by SC Public Charter School District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 514 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 44.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average.

Located at 1508 Grays Hwy in Ridgeland, SC 29936, Polaris Tech Charter School serves families zoned within the SC Public Charter School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

514
Total Students
44.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    269 (52.3%)
  • Hispanic
    144 (28.0%)
  • White
    92 (17.9%)
  • Two or More
    5 (1.0%)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: SC Public Charter School District
Phone: (843)645-0605
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 29
Grade 1 34
Grade 2 43
Grade 3 35
Grade 4 43
Grade 5 38
Grade 6 42
Grade 7 34
Grade 8 47
Grade 9 56
Grade 10 49
Grade 11 26
Grade 12 38
Gender Ratio