At a glance
Reported students
446
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
36
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
40th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
541
North Vista Elementary: 446 reported students.
State peer staffing position
31st percentile
12.4:1 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
- 582
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.4:1
What the reported data says about North Vista Elementary
North Vista Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Florence. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Florence 01. NCES reports 446 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 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, 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 (90.6%) and multiracial (4.9%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.3%. 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 North Vista Elementary
- 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 36 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 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
- 1%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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
- White1.1%
- Hispanic2.5%
- Black90.6%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.9%
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 Florence 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Briggs Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
451 reported students
Henry Timrod Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
413 reported students
Savannah Grove Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
385 reported students
Royall Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
512 reported students
Greenwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
530 reported students
Theodore Lester Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–05
362 reported students