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Public elementary school · Orangeburg

Edisto Primary

Grades PK–02 · Cordova, SC · NCES 450391000860

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

635

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

42.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina elementary enrollment

70th percentile

Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

325

Edisto Primary: 635 reported students.

State peer staffing position

78th percentile

15.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Edisto Primary

Edisto Primary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Cordova. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Orangeburg. NCES reports 635 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 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, 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 (51.7%) and White (33.7%). English learners represent 4.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Edisto Primary

  1. 1How do the reported 15.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.1 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 2 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
4.3%
Students with disabilities
11.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White33.7%
  • Hispanic8.2%
  • Black51.7%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.2%

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

Other schools in Orangeburg

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Marshall Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

625 reported students

Sheridan Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

450 reported students

Edisto Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–05

419 reported students

Whittaker Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

325 reported students

Bethune-Bowman Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

259 reported students

Elloree Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–08

252 reported students

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