Hodges Elementary

353 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hodges Elementary School, located on Main Street in Hodges, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the Greenwood School District 50. As a primary school, it focuses on the essential developmental years of childhood, fostering a supportive environment designed to build strong academic basics in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. The school is known for its intimate, neighborhood-centered atmosphere, which encourages close collaboration between dedicated faculty, staff, and the families they serve.

Beyond core academics, Hodges Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and character development, aiming to prepare students for a successful transition into middle school. By leveraging its small-town setting, the school creates a personalized learning experience where students are encouraged to engage actively in their education. Through a combination of traditional instructional methods and a commitment to nurturing each student's unique potential, the school remains a cornerstone of the Hodges area, dedicated to cultivating a lifelong love of learning in its students.

353

Total Students

29.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hodges Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	251
Hispanic	10
Black	71
Asian	4
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
251 (71.1 %)
Black
71 (20.1 %)
Two or More
15 (4.2 %)
Hispanic
10 (2.8 %)
Asian
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Greenwood 50
Phone:	(864)374-5000
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
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 19

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 52