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North Aiken Elementary

100 Bears Rock Road, Aiken, SC 29801 · (803) 641-2690 · Aiken County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
Enrollment
440
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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
Pre-K
42
Kindergarten
61
Grade 1
84
Grade 2
65
Grade 3
65
Grade 4
63
Grade 5
60
Student demographics
White
5312%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
6715%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 14%
Black
27963%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 31%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
389%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22150%
Female
21950%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
50.3%
SC avg 59.7% . +22.5pp since 2023
Math
39.6%
SC avg 44.2% . +12.9pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
440
-16 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.9:1
% White
12%
was 10%
% Hispanic
15%
was 5%
% Black
63%
was 82%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Aiken Elementary

North Aiken Elementary, an intimate elementary school in Aiken, South Carolina, run under Aiken 01, hosts 440 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Within Aiken 01, which oversees 40 schools and 22,916 students, North Aiken Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, North Aiken Elementary lists that the largest single group is Black, at 63% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 15% Hispanic, 12% White, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 24% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting North Aiken Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, census data for Aiken County shows the typical household earns roughly $70,609 per year, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Aiken County runs 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,280 students), of which North Aiken Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Aiken Intermediate, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 4%: 456 students in 2018 compared to 440 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 82% to 63% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Aiken County at a glance

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Population
174,160
Census ACS
Median income
$70,609
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
24,280 students

Quick facts

School name
North Aiken Elementary
District
Aiken 01
Address
100 Bears Rock Road, Aiken, SC 29801
Phone
(803) 641-2690
County
Aiken County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
440
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
450072000031
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North Aiken Elementary
How many students attend North Aiken Elementary?
North Aiken Elementary enrolls approximately 440 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does North Aiken Elementary serve?
North Aiken Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at North Aiken Elementary?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at North Aiken Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Aiken Elementary?
At North Aiken Elementary, the student body is approximately 12% White, 15% Hispanic, 63% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is North Aiken Elementary public or private?
North Aiken Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Aiken 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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