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James Island Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Charleston, SC · NCES 450144000830

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1872 Grimball Road · Charleston, SC 29412

At a glance

Reported students

580

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina elementary enrollment

63rd percentile

Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

513

James Island Elementary: 580 reported students.

State peer staffing position

64th percentile

14.1:1 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
526
Teachers (FTE)
44.9
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1

What the reported data says about James Island Elementary

James Island 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 580 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 63rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, close to 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 (65%) and Black (26.2%). English learners represent 4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11%. 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 James Island Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 41 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
4%
Students with disabilities
11%
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

  • White65%
  • Hispanic3.3%
  • Black26.2%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial4.5%

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.

Lambs Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

580 reported students

Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

569 reported students

Oakland Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

556 reported students

Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

618 reported students

Harbor View Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

621 reported students

Mt. Pleasant Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

630 reported students

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