Hunley Park Elementary

1000 Michigan Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29404

487 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hunley Park Elementary, located in North Charleston, South Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of its local community, operating within the Charleston County School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with supportive instruction, Hunley Park aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success, focusing on building strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

Beyond its core academic mission, Hunley Park Elementary places a significant focus on community engagement and building meaningful partnerships with families. The school environment is designed to be welcoming and collaborative, often hosting initiatives that encourage parental involvement and extracurricular participation. With a dedication to equity and individualized student support, the school strives to empower its young learners to reach their full potential, ensuring that every child has access to the resources and guidance necessary to thrive in an ever-changing world.

487

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hunley Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	241
Black	170
Asian	5
Two or More	31

Hispanic
241 (49.5%)
Black
170 (34.9%)
White
40 (8.2%)
Two or More
31 (6.4%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)

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)767-5914
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 48

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 76