North Aiken Elementary

440 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

North Aiken Elementary, located at 100 Bears Rock Road in Aiken, South Carolina, is a public school serving students in the Aiken County Public School District. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for the local community, focusing on providing foundational education in a supportive and structured environment. The school is known for its mascot, the "Bear," which plays a significant role in the school’s culture, fostering a sense of pride and unity among its students, staff, and families.

The school is dedicated to student growth through a comprehensive academic curriculum complemented by initiatives that promote social and emotional development. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics alongside character-building programs, North Aiken Elementary aims to prepare its students for academic success as they transition to middle school. Through its commitment to a positive school climate and community engagement, the faculty and staff work to ensure that every student has the tools and encouragement needed to thrive in their early educational journey.

440

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Aiken Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	67
Black	279
Asian	2
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

Black
279 (63.4%)
Hispanic
67 (15.2%)
White
53 (12.0%)
Two or More
38 (8.6%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aiken 01
Phone:	(803)641-2690
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for North Aiken Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	42
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for North Aiken Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	219	49.8%
Male	221	50.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th