Ambler Elementary

838 Ambler School Road
Pickens, SC 29671

316 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ambler Elementary School, located at 838 Ambler School Road in Pickens, South Carolina, is a public elementary school serving students in the School District of Pickens County. Situated in a rural community, the school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education in a close-knit, supportive environment. As part of the larger Pickens County district, the school follows state-mandated curriculum standards while emphasizing core academic subjects and the social-emotional development of its students.

Beyond its academic offerings, Ambler Elementary is recognized for fostering a strong sense of community between students, faculty, and local families. The school typically engages in various extracurricular activities and school-wide events that promote parental involvement and student participation. With its small-town setting, the school provides a focused learning atmosphere that aims to prepare children for their transition to middle school within the Pickens County school system.

316

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ambler Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	277
Hispanic	15
Black	12
Asian	2
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

White
277 (87.7%)
Hispanic
15 (4.7%)
Black
12 (3.8%)
Two or More
8 (2.5%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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:	Pickens 01
Phone:	(864)397-1200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 19

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 42