Enrollment
301
Elementary
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEAUFORT 01·NCES 450111000941
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center
165 Pembroke Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 · (843) 689-0400 · Beaufort County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL301 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · 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 | 90 | 30% |
| Kindergarten | 211 | 70% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center→Hilton Head Island Elementary
Based on grade levels within Beaufort 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Beaufort County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 301 | #590 of 709 | #18 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #29 of 656 | #9 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.8% | #336 of 656 | #15 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.5% | #57 of 395 | #2 of 13 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
301
-22 (-7%) vs 2020
-35% since 2010-11, when it was 466
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 301 | 30.7 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 327 | 34 | 9.6:1 | 57% (185) |
| 2022-23 | 300 | 32 | 9.4:1 | 25% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 323 | 31 | 10.4:1 | 56% (180) |
| 2017-18 | 415 | 31 | 13.4:1 | 64% (264) |
| 2015-16 | 420 | 26 | 16.1:1 | 66% (277) |
| 2010-11 | 466 | 26 | 17.9:1 | 65% (305) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (415 to 301); teachers down 1% (31 to 30.7).
About Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center is a small elementary school in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, (ZIP code 29926). It had 301 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through kindergarten. Elementary schools in South Carolina average about 526 students, which makes this school 43% below average.
Beaufort 01 has 21,050 students in 32 schools, and Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center is 59% Hispanic. Next come 23% White, 14% Black, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 12% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.
Its ratio of 9.8:1 is based on 30.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in South Carolina average 13.3:1.
For the population of Beaufort County, median household income comes to about $86,573, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Beaufort County's 35 public schools enroll about 22,968 students and include Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center.
Hilton Head Island High is about 0.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Small: inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
A 7% decrease took enrollment from 323 in 2020-21 to 301 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Beaufort County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
195,289
Census ACS
Median income
$86,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
22,968 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Beaufort 01
- May River HighHigh · 1,731 students
- Bluffton HighHigh · 1,375 students
- Hilton Head Island HighHigh · 1,265 students
- River Ridge AcademyElementary · 1,134 students
- Beaufort HighHigh · 1,104 students
- Bluffton MiddleMiddle · 921 students
Other schools in Hilton Head Island
- Hilton Head Island HighHigh · 1,265 students
- Hilton Head Island MiddleMiddle · 778 students
- Hilton Head Island ElementaryElementary · 702 students
- Hilton Head Island School for the Creative ArtsElementary · 496 students
Nearby schools
- Hilton Head Island High0.7 mi · 1,265
- Hilton Head Island Middle0.8 mi · 778
- Hilton Head Island Elementary0.8 mi · 702
- Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts0.8 mi · 496
- Michael C. Riley Elementary8.0 mi · 704
- Red Cedar Elementary8.9 mi · 636
Frequently asked questions
About Hilton Head Island Early Childhood CenterHow many students attend Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center?
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 301 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center have?
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
How diverse is Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center?
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 23% White, 59% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center public or private?
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Beaufort 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.