O. P. Earle Elementary

424 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

O. P. Earle Elementary School, located in Landrum, South Carolina, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Spartanburg County School District One. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes both rigorous academic standards and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a "whole-child" approach, the school aims to cultivate a sense of community and school pride, encouraging students to become curious, lifelong learners.

Beyond its core curriculum, O. P. Earle is known for its commitment to strong parent and community partnerships, which are central to its mission of student success. The school emphasizes character education and provides a variety of opportunities for students to explore their interests through extracurricular activities and collaborative classroom environments. Situated in the heart of Landrum, the school benefits from the town's small-community atmosphere, allowing staff to maintain close relationships with families to ensure every student feels valued, challenged, and prepared for their transition to middle school.

424

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for O. P. Earle Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	363
Hispanic	29
Black	13
Asian	1
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
363 (85.6%)
Hispanic
29 (6.8%)
Two or More
17 (4.0%)
Black
13 (3.1%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
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:	Spartanburg 01
Phone:	(864)457-3416
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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 19

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 68