Flat Rock Elementary

429 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Flat Rock Elementary School, located on Thompson Road in Anderson, South Carolina, is a public school serving students in the Anderson School District Five. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes core academic foundations while encouraging student engagement and character development. As part of a larger district committed to student achievement, Flat Rock focuses on providing a well-rounded curriculum that prepares elementary-aged children for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its classroom instruction, the school typically plays an active role in the local community, serving as a hub for student activities and family involvement. The staff at Flat Rock is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where individualized learning needs are met through various instructional strategies. By balancing traditional academic standards with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to cultivate both intellectual growth and social responsibility in its student body.

429

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Flat Rock Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	315
Hispanic	39
Black	40
Asian	1
Two or More	34

White
315 (73.4%)
Black
40 (9.3%)
Hispanic
39 (9.1%)
Two or More
34 (7.9%)
Asian
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:	Anderson 03
Phone:	(864)296-9191
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	429
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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 41

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 70