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Drayton Hall Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Charleston, SC · NCES 450144001167

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3138 Ashley River Road · Charleston, SC 29414

At a glance

Reported students

640

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina elementary enrollment

71st percentile

Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

513

Drayton Hall Elementary: 640 reported students.

State peer staffing position

78th percentile

15.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
605
Teachers (FTE)
42.39
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1

What the reported data says about Drayton Hall Elementary

Drayton Hall Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Charleston. It is one of 84 current school records connected to Charleston 01. NCES reports 640 students for 2024–25.

Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, above 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (67.3%) and Black (12.8%). English learners represent 7.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Drayton Hall Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 15.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.1%
Students with disabilities
11.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White67.3%
  • Hispanic9.7%
  • Black12.8%
  • Asian4.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial5.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Charleston 01

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Charles Pinckney Elementary

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644 reported students

Belle Hall Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

649 reported students

Mt. Pleasant Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

630 reported students

Harbor View Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

621 reported students

Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

618 reported students

Springfield Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

679 reported students

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