Saluda Primary

474 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Saluda Primary School, located at 200 Matthews Drive in Saluda, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Saluda County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the critical early years of child development, typically catering to students in the youngest grade levels. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment where young learners can build the essential academic, social, and emotional skills necessary for future success in their educational journey.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school emphasizes community involvement and the development of a strong partnership between educators, students, and families. By maintaining a focus on foundational literacy and numeracy, Saluda Primary strives to create a positive, student-centered culture that encourages curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. Its location in the town of Saluda places it at the heart of the local community, reflecting the district’s dedication to providing accessible and high-quality early childhood education to all local residents.

474

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Saluda Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	286
Black	99
Two or More	7

Hispanic
286 (60.3%)
Black
99 (20.9%)
White
82 (17.3%)
Two or More
7 (1.5%)

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:	Saluda 01
Phone:	(864)445-2469
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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 89

Kindergarten 135

Grade 1 133

Grade 2 117