Arcadia Elementary

400 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Arcadia Elementary School, located at 375 Spring Street in Spartanburg, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Spartanburg County School District 6. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement for its diverse student body. By focusing on essential literacy and numeracy skills while integrating modern educational practices, Arcadia Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its core curriculum, Arcadia Elementary is known for its commitment to building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The school actively promotes a culture of inclusivity and safety, encouraging parental involvement and community participation to enrich the overall student experience. Through a variety of extracurricular activities and a focus on social-emotional learning, the school aims to nurture well-rounded students who are prepared to contribute positively to the broader Spartanburg community.

400

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arcadia Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	260
Black	65
Asian	6
Two or More	18

Hispanic
260 (65.0%)
Black
65 (16.3%)
White
51 (12.8%)
Two or More
18 (4.5%)
Asian
6 (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:	Spartanburg 06
Phone:	(864)576-1371
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 70