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Which teacher or staff member at North Pointe Elementary deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
504
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANDERSON 05·NCES 450090001576
North Pointe Elementary
3325 Highway 81 North, Anderson, SC 29621 · (864) 260-5040 · Anderson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL504 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 17% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
75.4%
SC avg 59.7% . -3.5pp since 2023
Math
70.6%
SC avg 44.2% . -1.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.4% | 70.6% |
| 2023-24 | 78.9% | 71.9% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Pointe Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Anderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.6% | #79 of 635 | #8 of 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.4% | #115 of 635 | #13 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 504 | #351 of 709 | #17 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #540 of 656 | #24 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.1% | #452 of 656 | #16 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.0% | #232 of 395 | #11 of 19 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
504
-44 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 504 | 32.7 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 473 | 33.3 | 14.2:1 | 39% (185) |
| 2022-23 | 492 | 34.3 | 14.3:1 | 43% (210) |
| 2020-21 | 548 | 37 | 14.8:1 | 32% (174) |
| 2017-18 | 566 | 34 | 16.6:1 | 32% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 506 | 31 | 16.3:1 | 36% (181) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Pointe Elementary.
About North Pointe Elementary
North Pointe Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school based in Anderson, South Carolina. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 504 students enrolled.
North Pointe Elementary is part of a district of 19 schools: Anderson 05, with 12,131 students.
Roughly 69% of students at North Pointe Elementary are White. Other groups include 14% Black, 9% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 49% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Dividing enrollment by its 32.7 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.4:1. That is 2.1 students per teacher above the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
In Anderson County (population about 210,478), the median household income is $66,651, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. There are 57 public schools in Anderson County, enrolling about 34,806 students in all.
The closest other public school is T. L. Hanna High, about 1.0 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Mid-size, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Over 4 years, North Pointe Elementary's enrollment dropped 8%, to 504.
Discussions about North Pointe Elementary may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Anderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
210,478
Census ACS
Median income
$66,651
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
34,806 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anderson 05
- T. L. Hanna HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Westside HighHigh · 1,687 students
- Robert Anderson MiddleMiddle · 1,134 students
- Glenview MiddleMiddle · 677 students
- Midway ElementaryElementary · 675 students
- Concord ElementaryElementary · 615 students
Other schools in Anderson
- T. L. Hanna HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Westside HighHigh · 1,687 students
- Robert Anderson MiddleMiddle · 1,134 students
- South Carolina Preparatory Leadership SchoolHigh · 1,005 students
- Pendleton HighHigh · 924 students
- The South Carolina Preparatory AcademyHigh · 692 students
Nearby schools
- T. L. Hanna High1.0 mi · 1,899
- Midway Elementary1.6 mi · 675
- Glenview Middle2.8 mi · 677
- The South Carolina Preparatory Academy3.4 mi · 692
- South Carolina Preparatory Leadership School3.4 mi · 1,005
- South Carolina Preparatory Academy3.4 mi · 391
Frequently asked questions
About North Pointe ElementaryHow large is North Pointe Elementary?
North Pointe Elementary enrolls approximately 504 students in grades PK-05.
Is North Pointe Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Pointe Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does North Pointe Elementary have?
North Pointe Elementary employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at North Pointe Elementary?
Student demographics at North Pointe Elementary are roughly 69% White, 7% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is North Pointe Elementary in?
North Pointe Elementary is part of Anderson 05.
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