Brown's Ferry Elementary

7292 Brown's Ferry Road
Georgetown, SC 29440

132 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Brown's Ferry Elementary School, located in Georgetown, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated on Brown's Ferry Road, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged students, emphasizing core academic development and personal growth. As part of the Georgetown County School District, the school works to meet state educational standards while fostering a sense of community engagement among its students, faculty, and local families.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student achievement and the cultivation of a safe, inclusive atmosphere. By offering a curriculum tailored to the developmental needs of children, Brown's Ferry Elementary aims to prepare its students for middle school transitions and long-term academic success. Through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular support, the school plays a vital role in the social and educational fabric of Georgetown, striving to ensure that every child has access to the resources necessary to reach their potential.

132

Total Students

11.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brown's Ferry Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	1
Black	121
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Black
121 (91.7 %)
White
5 (3.8 %)
Two or More
4 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

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:	Georgetown 01
Phone:	(843)527-1325
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	132
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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 9

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 24