A. C. Corcoran Elementary

8585 Vistavia Road
North Charleston, SC 29406

743 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

A. C. Corcoran Elementary, located in North Charleston, South Carolina, is a public school serving students in the Charleston County School District. Situated in the Vistavia neighborhood, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and numeracy. As part of a diverse school district, A. C. Corcoran works to provide a structured learning environment that emphasizes student achievement and personal growth within the context of the South Carolina state curriculum.

Beyond its academic mission, A. C. Corcoran plays an active role in the North Charleston community by fostering partnerships with families and local organizations. The school is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop social-emotional skills alongside their studies. By utilizing various instructional resources and support systems, the school strives to prepare its elementary-aged students for the transition to middle school and beyond, aiming to address the unique needs of its student population through dedicated teaching and community engagement.

743

Total Students

49.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A. C. Corcoran Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	251
Black	361
Asian	3
Two or More	65
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Black
361 (48.6%)
Hispanic
251 (33.8%)
Two or More
65 (8.7%)
White
58 (7.8%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Charleston 01
Phone:	(843)764-2218
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	743
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 67

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 124

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 100