New Prospect Elementary

126 New Prospect Church Road
Anderson, SC 29625

464 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

New Prospect Elementary School is a public school located in Anderson, South Carolina, serving students in Anderson School District 5. As a core part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive and foundational educational environment for students in the primary grades. It is known for maintaining a community-oriented atmosphere that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement through a structured K-5 curriculum.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for future academic success by fostering a collaborative culture between educators, families, and the surrounding Anderson area. By utilizing resources provided by District 5, New Prospect Elementary aims to balance traditional classroom instruction with modern educational tools to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Its location on New Prospect Church Road places it within a quiet, accessible setting that underscores its role as a neighborhood hub for early childhood learning and community development.

464

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Prospect Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	68
Black	185
Asian	1
Two or More	54

Black
185 (39.9 %)
White
156 (33.6 %)
Hispanic
68 (14.7 %)
Two or More
54 (11.6 %)
Asian
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:	Anderson 05
Phone:	(864)260-5195
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
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 69

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 80