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Thomas E. Kerns Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Greenville, SC · NCES 450231001035

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6650 Frontage Road at White Horse Road · Greenville, SC 29605

At a glance

Reported students

522

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

35.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina elementary enrollment

52nd percentile

Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

803

Thomas E. Kerns Elementary: 522 reported students.

State peer staffing position

74th percentile

14.7:1 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
560
Teachers (FTE)
44.1
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1

What the reported data says about Thomas E. Kerns Elementary

Thomas E. Kerns Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Greenville. It is one of 93 current school records connected to Greenville 01. NCES reports 522 students for 2024–25.

Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (46.6%) and Black (40.4%). English learners represent 24.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.1%. 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 Thomas E. Kerns Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.4 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
24.3%
Students with disabilities
14.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.3
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White7.9%
  • Hispanic46.6%
  • Black40.4%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Multiracial3.8%

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.

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544 reported students

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547 reported students

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Elementary · Grades PK–05

549 reported students

Alexander Elementary

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494 reported students

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491 reported students

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