Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 567 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PICKENS 01·NCES 450333000881
Ambler Elementary
838 Ambler School Road, Pickens, SC 29671 · (864) 397-1200 · Pickens County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 13% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
79.3%
SC avg 59.7% . +7.5pp since 2023
Math
76.1%
SC avg 44.2% . +8.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| 2023-24 | 71.8% | 67.4% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ambler Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Pickens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.1% | #48 of 635 | #1 of 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.3% | #71 of 635 | #1 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #582 of 709 | #14 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #395 of 656 | #7 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.7% | #632 of 656 | #14 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.5% | #226 of 395 | #2 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
316
-40 (-11%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 253
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 316 | 22.5 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 342 | 22 | 15.6:1 | 63% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 23 | 15.9:1 | 73% (268) |
| 2020-21 | 356 | 22 | 16.2:1 | 54% (194) |
| 2017-18 | 357 | 22.5 | 15.9:1 | 100% (357) |
| 2015-16 | 251 | 15 | 16.7:1 | 53% (133) |
| 2010-11 | 259 | 15 | 17.3:1 | 49% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 265 | 19 | 13.9:1 | 26% (69) |
| 1990-91 | 253 | 14 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ambler Elementary.
About Ambler Elementary
Ambler Elementary is a public elementary school in Pickens, South Carolina. The school had 316 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. The school's enrollment is 40% smaller than the 526 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Ambler Elementary is a school in Pickens 01. The district has 23 schools and 16,313 students.
Most students at Ambler Elementary are White: 88% of enrollment. The remaining students are 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. For comparison, Pickens County is about 84% White. By the diversity index, Ambler Elementary comes in at 23%.
The school reported 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average 13.3:1.
Pickens County has these Census figures: median household income is about $61,064, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The public schools of Pickens County number 27 and enroll about 16,866.
The closest other public school is Pickens High, about 4.6 miles away. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Ambler Elementary had 356 students in 2020-21 and 316 in 2024-25, an 11% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.2:1 to 14.0:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Pickens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
134,629
Census ACS
Median income
$61,064
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
16,866 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pickens 01
- Easley HighHigh · 1,862 students
- Pickens HighHigh · 1,226 students
- D. W. Daniel HighHigh · 1,222 students
- Richard H. Gettys MiddleMiddle · 1,217 students
- R. C. Edwards MiddleMiddle · 835 students
- Clemson ElementaryElementary · 794 students
Other schools in Pickens
- Pickens HighHigh · 1,226 students
- Hagood ElementaryElementary · 567 students
- Pickens MiddleMiddle · 566 students
- Pickens ElementaryElementary · 493 students
- Youth Leadership AcademyMiddle · 290 students
- Summit AcademyMiddle · 59 students
Nearby schools
- Pickens High4.6 mi · 1,226
- Hagood Elementary4.7 mi · 567
- Pickens Middle5.3 mi · 566
- Pickens Elementary6.0 mi · 493
- Dacusville Elementary7.5 mi · 573
- Youth Leadership Academy7.5 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About Ambler ElementaryHow many students attend Ambler Elementary?
Ambler Elementary enrolls approximately 316 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Ambler Elementary serve?
Ambler Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Ambler Elementary?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Ambler Elementary.
How diverse is Ambler Elementary?
Ambler Elementary reports a student body of 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Ambler Elementary?
Ambler Elementary is overseen by Pickens 01 in Pickens County.
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