The SCS target population is kindergarten through 7th grade students (8th grade will be added in 2012-2013) in Spartanburg County and the surrounding communities. The SC DOE indicates that the racial composition of the state, which encompasses the SC Public Charter School District, is 29% black and 68% white, with a remaining percentage of other. The SC DOE indicates that the racial composition of the 7 school districts in Spartanburg County is similar to that of the state, with 26% black, 64% white and 11% other.

The racial breakdown by district is as follows:

DISTRICT            % BLACK    % WHITE   % OTHER

Spartanburg 1      11                 82              7

Spartanburg 2      12                 76              12

Spartanburg 3      17                 78              5

Spartanburg 4      17                 76              7

Spartanburg 5      22                 68              10

Spartanburg 6      30                 54              16

Spartanburg 7      59                 33              8

TOTAL                 26%              64%          11%