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Sangaree Elementary

1460 Royle Road, Summerville, SC 29483 · (843) 820-3868 · Berkeley County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL578 STUDENTS
Enrollment
578
Elementary
DISTRICT 713 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
73
Kindergarten
158
Grade 1
162
Grade 2
185
Student demographics
White
21637%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
12021%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 14%
Black
16428%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 31%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
7212%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Native American
20%
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
27047%
Female
30853%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
578
-98 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 15.9:1
% White
37%
was 51%
% Hispanic
21%
was 14%
% Black
28%
was 25%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sangaree Elementary

Sangaree Elementary is one of the medium-sized K-5 schools in Summerville, South Carolina, operated by Berkeley 01, with 578 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2.

Berkeley 01 comprises 47 schools with combined enrollment of 39,543 students; Sangaree Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, Sangaree Elementary lists that the most-represented group is White (37%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest looks like 28% Black, 21% Hispanic, 12% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Sangaree Elementary has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.1:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, Berkeley County reports that median household earnings sit near $84,358, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Berkeley County runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 40,966 students), of which Sangaree Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Sangaree Intermediate, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sangaree Elementary has contracted 14%, going from 676 students in 2018 to 578 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 51% to 37% over that span.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Berkeley County at a glance

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Population
246,802
Census ACS
Median income
$84,358
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
40,966 students

Quick facts

School name
Sangaree Elementary
District
Berkeley 01
Address
1460 Royle Road, Summerville, SC 29483
Phone
(843) 820-3868
County
Berkeley County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
578
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
450117001209
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Summerville
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Frequently asked questions

About Sangaree Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Sangaree Elementary?
Sangaree Elementary enrolls approximately 578 students in grades PK-02.
Is Sangaree Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sangaree Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Sangaree Elementary have?
Sangaree Elementary employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Sangaree Elementary?
Student demographics at Sangaree Elementary are roughly 37% White, 21% Hispanic, 28% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Sangaree Elementary in?
Sangaree Elementary is part of Berkeley 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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