Aiken Elementary

2050 Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803

524 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Aiken Elementary School, located at 2050 Pine Log Road in Aiken, South Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Aiken County Public School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that focuses on the foundational development of its young learners. By prioritizing both literacy and numeracy, the school aims to prepare students for future academic success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its core academic mission, Aiken Elementary emphasizes the importance of character development and community involvement. The school maintains an inclusive atmosphere that encourages collaboration between students, educators, and families. Through various extracurricular activities and a commitment to personalized instruction, Aiken Elementary strives to nurture the unique talents of each student, ensuring they have the tools necessary to grow socially and emotionally in a changing world.

524

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aiken Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	25
Black	248
Asian	5
Two or More	43

Black
248 (47.3 %)
White
203 (38.7 %)
Two or More
43 (8.2 %)
Hispanic
25 (4.8 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)

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:	Aiken 01
Phone:	(803)641-2740
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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 44

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 72