Carolina Forest Elementary

285 Carolina Forest Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

1,246 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Carolina Forest Elementary School, located at 285 Carolina Forest Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, serves as a cornerstone of the rapidly growing Carolina Forest community. As part of the Horry County School District, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. The school typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, focusing on building strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, while preparing young learners for their transition to middle school.

Beyond core academics, Carolina Forest Elementary is known for its strong community ties and active parent involvement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including clubs and enrichment programs, designed to cultivate students' interests and talents outside of the standard curriculum. With a commitment to integrating technology into the classroom and utilizing modern teaching strategies, the school strives to provide a well-rounded education that meets the diverse needs of its student population in a vibrant and evolving neighborhood.

1,246

Total Students

81.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carolina Forest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	756
Hispanic	181
Black	147
Asian	37
Two or More	123
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
756 (60.7 %)
Hispanic
181 (14.5 %)
Black
147 (11.8 %)
Two or More
123 (9.9 %)
Asian
37 (3.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Horry 01
Phone:	(843)236-0001
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	81.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
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 108

Kindergarten 189

Grade 1 176

Grade 2 194

Grade 3 178

Grade 4 173

Grade 5 228

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Carolina Forest Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	108
Kindergarten	189
Grade 1	176
Grade 2	194
Grade 3	178
Grade 4	173
Grade 5	228

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Carolina Forest Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	590	47.4%
Male	656	52.6%

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