James Island Elementary

580 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

James Island Elementary School, located at 1872 Grimball Road in Charleston, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Charleston County School District. As a public elementary school, it is deeply integrated into the James Island community, focusing on providing a comprehensive academic experience for students in their formative years. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes core curriculum development while encouraging social-emotional growth and community involvement.

The school benefits from its location in a residential area of Charleston, drawing a diverse student body from the surrounding neighborhoods. With a commitment to academic excellence and student success, James Island Elementary typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and resources designed to engage young learners. By maintaining a balance between rigorous classroom instruction and a nurturing school culture, the institution aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond, serving as a pillar of academic stability for local families.

580

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Island Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	377
Hispanic	19
Black	152
Asian	4
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
377 (65.0%)
Black
152 (26.2%)
Two or More
26 (4.5%)
Hispanic
19 (3.3%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Charleston 01
Phone:	(843)762-8240
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 80

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for James Island Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	80
Kindergarten	88
Grade 1	78
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	94
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for James Island Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	295	50.9%
Male	285	49.1%

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