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Enrollment
767
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLESTON 01·NCES 450144001329
James B. Edwards Elementary
885 Von Kolnitz Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 · (843) 849-2805 · Charleston County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL767 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 88% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
1
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 | 91 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 111 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 121 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 99 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 125 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (111) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (105).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
80.4%
SC avg 59.7% . +7.1pp since 2023
Math
71.7%
SC avg 44.2% . +4.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 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 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.4% | 71.7% |
| 2023-24 | 73.3% | 67.0% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where James B. Edwards Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Charleston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.7% | #69 of 635 ▲ 32 | #13 of 49 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.4% | #58 of 635 ▲ 16 | #14 of 49 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 767 | #113 of 709 | #11 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #447 of 656 | #31 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.4% | #568 of 656 | #35 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +35.0% | #28 of 187 | #7 of 21 |
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
767
+73 (+11%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 687
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 767 | 53 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 763 | 49.5 | 15.4:1 | 24% (180) |
| 2022-23 | 763 | 49.5 | 15.4:1 | 25% (194) |
| 2020-21 | 694 | 49 | 14.2:1 | 16% (111) |
| 2017-18 | 568 | 38.7 | 14.7:1 | 19% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 662 | 38 | 17.4:1 | 27% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 584 | 37 | 15.8:1 | 29% (170) |
| 2000-01 | 703 | 47 | 15.0:1 | 18% (128) |
| 1990-91 | 687 | 43 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James B. Edwards Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (568 to 767); teachers up 37% (38.7 to 53).
About James B. Edwards Elementary
James B. Edwards Elementary is an elementary school in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and it is part of Charleston 01. The school's enrollment of 767 students covers pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in South Carolina average about 526 students each.
The district for James B. Edwards Elementary is Charleston 01, with 81 schools and 52,009 students.
The large majority of students at James B. Edwards Elementary, 81%, are White. Next come 7% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 66% White. James B. Edwards Elementary has a diversity index of 33%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 53 full-time-equivalent teachers at James B. Edwards Elementary in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.5:1. Among elementary schools in South Carolina, the typical ratio is 13.3:1.
The allk12 Grade for James B. Edwards Elementary is A. Compared with South Carolina public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 88% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Charleston County has about 420,264 residents, and median household income is about $88,494, about 50% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 98 public schools in Charleston County, with a combined enrollment of about 55,933.
Of nearby public schools, Lucy Garrett Beckham High is the closest, at about 0.7 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies James B. Edwards Elementary's location as Suburb: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 11%, from 694 to 767.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for James B. Edwards Elementary covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Charleston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
420,264
Census ACS
Median income
$88,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
55,933 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Charleston 01
- Wando HighHigh · 2,588 students
- R. B. Stall HighHigh · 2,135 students
- West Ashley HighHigh · 2,069 students
- Lucy Garrett Beckham HighHigh · 1,757 students
- James Island Charter HighHigh · 1,612 students
- C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific ArtMiddle · 1,299 students
Other schools in Mt. Pleasant
- Lucy Garrett Beckham HighHigh · 1,757 students
- Thomas C. Cario MiddleMiddle · 1,105 students
- Jennie Moore ElementaryElementary · 993 students
- Carolina Park ElementaryElementary · 931 students
- Mamie P. Whitesides ElementaryElementary · 767 students
- Laurel Hill PrimaryElementary · 691 students
Nearby schools
- Lucy Garrett Beckham High0.7 mi · 1,757
- Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary1.3 mi · 767
- East Cooper Montessori Charter1.5 mi · 433
- Belle Hall Elementary2.0 mi · 649
- Moultrie Middle2.2 mi · 1,130
- Mt. Pleasant Academy2.7 mi · 630
Frequently asked questions
About James B. Edwards ElementaryHow large is James B. Edwards Elementary?
James B. Edwards Elementary enrolls approximately 767 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does James B. Edwards Elementary serve?
James B. Edwards Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does James B. Edwards Elementary have?
James B. Edwards Elementary employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the student diversity at James B. Edwards Elementary?
Student demographics at James B. Edwards Elementary are roughly 81% White, 5% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is James B. Edwards Elementary in?
James B. Edwards Elementary is part of Charleston 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.