Geiger Elementary

262 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Geiger Elementary School, located on T.M. Cook Road in Ridgeway, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Fairfield County School District. As a rural community school, it plays a vital role in the academic and social development of local children, focusing on fostering a supportive environment that encourages early learning, literacy, and foundational math skills. The school is dedicated to preparing its students for future academic success by balancing traditional classroom instruction with efforts to engage the surrounding community.

The school operates with a mission rooted in the success of its students, emphasizing the importance of a nurturing atmosphere where pupils can develop both character and intellectual curiosity. By providing a structured curriculum and access to essential resources, Geiger Elementary aims to bridge educational gaps and provide equitable opportunities for all learners in the Ridgeway area. Through its commitment to excellence and professional teaching standards, the school serves as a cornerstone for families in Fairfield County who prioritize local, accessible public education.

262

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Geiger Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	9
Black	201
Two or More	12

Black
201 (76.7%)
White
40 (15.3%)
Two or More
12 (4.6%)
Hispanic
9 (3.4%)

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:	Fairfield 01
Phone:	(803)337-8288
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	262
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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 46

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 27