At a glance
Reported students
389
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
36.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
28th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
399
McDonald Elementary: 389 reported students.
State peer staffing position
11th percentile
10.7:1 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
- 418
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36.01
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.6:1
What the reported data says about McDonald Elementary
McDonald Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Georgetown. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Georgetown 01. NCES reports 389 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 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, below 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 (57.3%) and White (28.3%). English learners represent 6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.4%. 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 McDonald Elementary
- 1How do the reported 10.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.2 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
- 6%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.63
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.05
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.3%
- Hispanic11.1%
- Black57.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.3%
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 Georgetown 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Maryville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
444 reported students
Pleasant Hill Elementary STREAM Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–05
301 reported students
Sampit Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
270 reported students
Coastal Montessori Charter
Elementary · Grades 01–08
242 reported students
Waccamaw Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–03
543 reported students
Kensington Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
548 reported students