Charles Pinckney Elementary

Charles Pinckney Elementary operates as a mid-sized elementary campus in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, overseen by Charleston 01. Current enrollment sits at 644 students spanning grades 3 through 5. That puts it 22% larger than the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 526 students.

Across the 81 schools in Charleston 01 (52,009 students total), Charles Pinckney Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Charles Pinckney Elementary reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Beyond that, the school shows 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian, 2% Black. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 66%.

On the resource side, Charles Pinckney Elementary records 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.2:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, Charleston County reports that median household income runs about $88,494, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Charleston County runs 98 public schools (combined enrollment of about 55,933 students), of which Charles Pinckney Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Thomas C. Cario Middle, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Charles Pinckney Elementary operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Charles Pinckney Elementary's enrollment has contracted 16% since 2018, when it stood at 767 (now 644). The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 3% to 8% over that span.

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