Charles Pinckney Elementary

3300 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466

644 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Charles Pinckney Elementary School, located in the heart of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Charleston County School District. Situated on Thomas Cario Boulevard, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and fostering a supportive community environment for its diverse student body. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to cultivate both the intellectual and personal growth of its students through a robust curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities.

The school is deeply integrated into the Mt. Pleasant community, benefiting from strong parental involvement and a collaborative culture. Its facilities are designed to support a modern learning environment, providing students with access to the resources necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving academic landscape. By focusing on fundamental skills, character development, and inclusive classroom settings, Charles Pinckney Elementary strives to prepare its students for their future transitions to middle school and beyond, maintaining a reputation as a cornerstone of local education.

644

Total Students

37.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles Pinckney Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	535
Hispanic	49
Black	13
Asian	15
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

White
535 (83.1%)
Hispanic
49 (7.6%)
Two or More
31 (4.8%)
Asian
15 (2.3%)
Black
13 (2.0%)
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:	Charleston 01
Phone:	(843)856-4585
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	644
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
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

Grade 3 205

Grade 4 219

Grade 5 220

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Charles Pinckney Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	205
Grade 4	219
Grade 5	220

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Charles Pinckney Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	311	48.3%
Male	333	51.7%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th