At a glance
Reported students
907
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
63
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
93rd percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
513
Ladson Elementary: 907 reported students.
State peer staffing position
69th percentile
14.4:1 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
- 828
- Teachers (FTE)
- 68.1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.2:1
What the reported data says about Ladson Elementary
Ladson Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Ladson. It is one of 84 current school records connected to Charleston 01. NCES reports 907 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 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, 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 Black (47.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.2%). English learners represent 25.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.5%. 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 Ladson Elementary
- 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 63 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 25.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.57
- 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
- White15.3%
- Hispanic31.2%
- Black47.1%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- 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.
Carolina Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
931 reported students
Stiles Point Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
866 reported students
Jennie Moore Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
993 reported students
Meeting Street Brentwood
Elementary · Grades PK–08
806 reported students
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
Elementary · Grades PK–05
769 reported students
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
767 reported students
