University School of the Lowcountry

University School of the Lowcountry sits in the watch range. Reserves cover under 2 months of expenses, a precarious runway. Revenue is highly concentrated at 92% tuition-dependent (peer median 88%): a soft admissions year would flow straight to the bottom line. Staff compensation runs 65% of expenses, about par for the peer cohort. Expenses are outpacing revenue 9.3% vs 6.7% per year over three years, signaling margin compression worth flagging. NACUBO Composite Financial Index: 1.1 / 10, watch.

University School of the Lowcountry operates at 92% tuition dependency — among the most tuition-reliant 11% of peers in its cohort. A soft admissions year would flow straight to operations.

University School of the Lowcountry reported $1.6M in revenue against $1.6M in expenses in fiscal year 2023, the most recent filing on record. Net assets stood at $296K — about 0.19x annual operating expense.

Operating margin landed at 0.6%, with 91.8% of revenue coming from tuition. Among same-size peers, that puts University School of the Lowcountry at the p37 on operating margin.