Laurel Hill Primary

3100 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466

691 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Laurel Hill Primary is a highly regarded public school located in the heart of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Serving students in grades PK–2, the school is part of the Charleston County School District and is widely recognized for its strong academic foundation and nurturing learning environment. The school emphasizes early childhood development, utilizing a curriculum designed to foster both cognitive growth and essential social-emotional skills during a student’s most formative years.

The school is well-known for its vibrant community atmosphere and its commitment to parent involvement. Located on Thomas Cario Boulevard, it shares a campus footprint with other local educational facilities, creating a centralized hub for families in the Mount Pleasant area. With a focus on literacy, foundational mathematics, and creative exploration, Laurel Hill Primary strives to provide a supportive transition into the formal education system, setting a positive trajectory for its students as they prepare for upper-elementary schooling.

691

Total Students

44.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laurel Hill Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	555
Hispanic	53
Black	27
Asian	18
Two or More	38

White
555 (80.3%)
Hispanic
53 (7.7%)
Two or More
38 (5.5%)
Black
27 (3.9%)
Asian
18 (2.6%)

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)849-2200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	691
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
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 133

Kindergarten 168

Grade 1 172

Grade 2 218

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Laurel Hill Primary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	133
Kindergarten	168
Grade 1	172
Grade 2	218

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Laurel Hill Primary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	334	48.3%
Male	357	51.7%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th