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Public elementary school · Florence 03

Lake City Early Childhood Center

Grades PK–02 · Lake City, SC · NCES 450219001641

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

357

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

23.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina elementary enrollment

23th percentile

Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

355

Lake City Early Childhood Center: 357 reported students.

State peer staffing position

82th percentile

15.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Lake City Early Childhood Center

Lake City Early Childhood Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Lake City. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Florence 03. NCES reports 357 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 23th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (89.4%) and White (3.9%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Lake City Early Childhood Center

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.3 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. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
3.5%
Students with disabilities
18.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3.9%
  • Hispanic3.1%
  • Black89.4%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.7%

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.

Continue exploring

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Olanta Elementary

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198 reported students

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High · Grades 07–12

385 reported students

Ronald E. McNair Junior High

Middle · Grades 07–08

275 reported students

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