Harold C. Johnson Elementary

400 East Jefferson Street
York, SC 29745

388 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Harold C. Johnson Elementary School is a public institution located in York, South Carolina, serving students in grades Pre-K through 4. As part of the York School District 1, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its young learners, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth to prepare them for success in their future educational endeavors.

Beyond its academic core, Harold C. Johnson Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and building a partnership between the school, parents, and the local York community. The faculty and staff strive to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to take pride in their work and develop a lifelong love of learning. By integrating technology and modern instructional strategies, the school aims to help each student reach their full potential while navigating the critical early stages of their development.

388

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harold C. Johnson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	192
Hispanic	60
Black	92
Asian	3
Two or More	40
American Indian	1

White
192 (49.5%)
Black
92 (23.7%)
Hispanic
60 (15.5%)
Two or More
40 (10.3%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	York 01
Phone:	(803)818-6040
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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 39

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Harold C. Johnson Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	63
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Harold C. Johnson Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	205	52.8%
Male	183	47.2%

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