North Augusta Elementary

North Augusta Elementary is a medium-sized primary school in North Augusta, South Carolina, overseen by Aiken 01. The school instructs 610 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 40 schools in Aiken 01 (22,916 students total), North Augusta Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, North Augusta Elementary shows that the most-represented group is White (36%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder consists of 36% Black, 16% Hispanic, 11% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 65% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.2:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, Aiken County reports that the typical household earns roughly $70,609 per year, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. North Augusta Elementary is one of 42 public schools in Aiken County (combined enrollment of about 24,280 students).

The closest other public school is North Augusta Middle, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

North Augusta Elementary operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 14%: 708 students in 2018 compared to 610 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 43% to 36%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

On the community side, members of the North Augusta Elementary community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.