James H. Hendrix Elementary

1084 Springfield Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316

709 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

James H. Hendrix Elementary School, located in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, is a key part of the Spartanburg County School District Two. Serving a growing suburban community, the school focuses on providing a nurturing and rigorous educational environment for students in the primary grades. It is well-regarded for its commitment to academic achievement and character development, often emphasizing foundational literacy and mathematical skills to prepare students for success in later elementary and middle school years.

Beyond the classroom, Hendrix Elementary is known for fostering a strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support programs designed to engage students with diverse learning needs. By utilizing modern instructional strategies and maintaining a focus on a positive school climate, the institution strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and encouraging space that helps young learners build the confidence necessary for lifelong academic growth.

709

Total Students

47.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James H. Hendrix Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	349
Hispanic	59
Black	144
Asian	25
Two or More	105
American Indian	19
Pacific Islander	8

White
349 (49.2%)
Black
144 (20.3%)
Two or More
105 (14.8%)
Hispanic
59 (8.3%)
Asian
25 (3.5%)
American Indian
19 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.1%)

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:	Spartanburg 02
Phone:	(864)216-4000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	709
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 51

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 103