Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center

3180 Thomasina McPherson Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29405

244 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Mary Ford Elementary, located at 3180 Thomasina McPherson Boulevard in North Charleston, SC, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Charleston County School District. The school is situated in a historically significant area of North Charleston and focuses on providing comprehensive academic programming designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population. By fostering a supportive classroom environment, the school aims to help students develop essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills during their formative years.

Beyond academics, Mary Ford Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and holistic development. The school frequently engages with local stakeholders and families to create a cohesive support system, recognizing that student success is closely tied to community partnerships. Through its dedication to nurturing both the intellectual and social growth of its students, the school strives to provide a stable learning foundation that prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond.

244

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	17
Black	214
Two or More	11

Black
214 (87.7%)
Hispanic
17 (7.0%)
Two or More
11 (4.5%)
White
2 (0.8%)

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)745-7131
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
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 167

Kindergarten 77

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	167
Kindergarten	77

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	109	44.7%
Male	135	55.3%

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