Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary

625 Foster's Grove Road
Chesnee, SC 29323

572 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Carlisle-Foster’s Grove Elementary School, located in Chesnee, South Carolina, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Spartanburg School District Two. The school is known for fostering a supportive, community-focused learning environment that emphasizes early childhood development and the establishment of strong core academic skills. By prioritizing a blend of rigorous curriculum and student-centered engagement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, the school plays an integral role in the local Chesnee community. It is characterized by its commitment to cultivating a positive school culture where faculty, staff, and families work collaboratively to support student growth. Through various initiatives, extracurricular programs, and a dedicated approach to inclusive education, Carlisle-Foster’s Grove strives to provide a safe and nurturing space that encourages both intellectual curiosity and character development in its student body.

572

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	463
Black	45
Asian	22
Two or More	38
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
463 (80.9 %)
Black
45 (7.9 %)
Two or More
38 (6.6 %)
Asian
22 (3.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Spartanburg 02
Phone:	(864)578-2215
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	572
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 42

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 78