Whale Branch Elementary

409 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Whale Branch Elementary School is located in the rural community of Seabrook, South Carolina, and serves as a key educational institution within the Beaufort County School District. Situated in a coastal, wooded area, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body. The curriculum is designed to meet state academic standards while emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development to prepare students for their transition into middle school.

As part of the broader Whale Branch cluster, the elementary school works closely with the surrounding community to promote student engagement and parent involvement. The school typically provides a range of extracurricular opportunities and support services tailored to the needs of the local population. By prioritizing a collaborative atmosphere, Whale Branch Elementary strives to create a safe and inclusive space that encourages students to achieve both academic success and personal growth within the context of the Beaufort County educational system.

409

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whale Branch Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	75
Black	289
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

Black
289 (70.7%)
Hispanic
75 (18.3%)
Two or More
28 (6.8%)
White
16 (3.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Beaufort 01
Phone:	(843)466-1000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
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 60

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 64