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North Charleston Elementary

4921 Durant Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405 · (843) 745-7107 · Charleston County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · 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
Pre-K
44
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
53
Grade 2
54
Grade 3
47
Grade 4
36
Grade 5
51
Student demographics
White
319%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
8526%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 14%
Black
19660%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 31%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
144%
DISTRICT 5% · 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
18055%
Female
14945%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
43.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +6.7pp since 2023
Math
38.3%
SC avg 44.2% . +6.8pp 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
329
-190 (-37%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 11.1:1
% White
9%
was 9%
% Hispanic
26%
was 18%
% Black
60%
was 72%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Charleston Elementary

Located at 4921 Durant Avenue, in North Charleston, South Carolina, North Charleston Elementary is a close-knit K-5 school that works with 329 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within Charleston 01. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 526 students each, so North Charleston Elementary sits 37% leaner than that benchmark.

North Charleston Elementary is one of 81 schools operated by Charleston 01, a district that serves 52,009 students overall.

On the student-mix side, North Charleston Elementary shows that 60% of the student body identifies as Black. Other groups include 26% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 23% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, North Charleston Elementary logs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting North Charleston Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Charleston County) records that median household earnings sit near $88,494, roughly 50% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. North Charleston Elementary is one of 98 public schools in Charleston County (combined enrollment of about 55,933 students).

The closest other public school is North Charleston High, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

North Charleston Elementary operates from a downtown location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 37%: 519 students in 2018 compared to 329 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share shrank from 72% to 60%.

On the community side, members of the North Charleston Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Charleston County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
North Charleston Elementary
District
Charleston 01
Address
4921 Durant Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405
Phone
(843) 745-7107
County
Charleston County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
329
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
450144000219
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North Charleston Elementary
How large is North Charleston Elementary?
North Charleston Elementary enrolls approximately 329 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does North Charleston Elementary serve?
North Charleston Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does North Charleston Elementary have?
North Charleston Elementary employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Charleston Elementary?
At North Charleston Elementary, the student body is approximately 9% White, 26% Hispanic, 60% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is North Charleston Elementary public or private?
North Charleston Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Charleston 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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