School overview
At a glance
Reported students
301
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
30.66
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–KG
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
15th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
642
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center: 301 reported students.
State peer staffing position
7th percentile
9.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK–KG in Hilton Head Island. It is one of 32 current school records connected to Beaufort 01. NCES reports 301 students for 2024–25.
Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 15th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.8:1, below the South Carolina median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (59.1%) and White (22.6%). English learners represent 46.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center
- 1How do the reported 9.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.66 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 46.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.6%
- Hispanic59.1%
- Black14%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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