Broad River Elementary

455 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Broad River Elementary School is a public school located in Beaufort, South Carolina, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Beaufort County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while incorporating diverse instructional strategies to address the unique needs of its student population, ensuring that every child is prepared for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its core academic program, Broad River Elementary places a strong emphasis on creating a welcoming and inclusive campus culture. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community partnerships to enrich the educational experience, often hosting events and programs that bridge the gap between home and school life. With a focus on both social-emotional learning and core competencies like literacy and mathematics, the school strives to provide a well-rounded foundation that encourages students to become responsible, life-long learners.

455

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Broad River Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	126
Black	179
Asian	9
Two or More	50

Black
179 (39.3 %)
Hispanic
126 (27.7 %)
White
91 (20.0 %)
Two or More
50 (11.0 %)
Asian
9 (2.0 %)

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:	Beaufort 01
Phone:	(843)322-8400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
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 54

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 65