Liberty Primary

622 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Chastain Road Elementary School, located in Liberty, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the School District of Pickens County. As a public primary school, it is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students. The school typically focuses on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging community involvement, aiming to prepare young learners for their transition to middle school and beyond.

Like many schools in the Pickens County district, Chastain Road emphasizes a supportive culture that values parent-teacher collaboration and student engagement. The facility is situated in a quiet, residential-adjacent area of Liberty, providing a localized setting where staff work to address the diverse needs of the student population. Through a curriculum aligned with state standards and a commitment to nurturing curiosity, the school remains a key pillar for families in the local Liberty community.

622

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Liberty Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	531
Hispanic	33
Black	13
Asian	1
Two or More	43
American Indian	1

White
531 (85.4 %)
Two or More
43 (6.9 %)
Hispanic
33 (5.3 %)
Black
13 (2.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
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:	Pickens 01
Phone:	(864)397-4800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	622
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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 146

Kindergarten 158

Grade 1 169

Grade 2 149

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Liberty Primary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	146
Kindergarten	158
Grade 1	169
Grade 2	149

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Liberty Primary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	285	45.8%
Male	337	54.2%

Elementary School 1st - 8th