Fork Shoals School

792 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fork Shoals School, located in Pelzer, South Carolina, serves as a foundational elementary institution within the Greenville County School District. Committed to fostering academic excellence and personal growth, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By focusing on core curriculum standards while integrating character education, Fork Shoals strives to prepare its young students for successful transitions to middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong value on community involvement and parental partnership. The faculty and staff work closely with families to cultivate a collaborative atmosphere, often utilizing school facilities and programs to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application. As a key fixture in the Pelzer area, Fork Shoals School is dedicated to maintaining high educational expectations while encouraging students to become active, responsible, and engaged members of their local community.

792

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fork Shoals School
Demographic	Student Count
White	555
Hispanic	81
Black	104
Asian	9
Two or More	39
American Indian	4

White
555 (70.1 %)
Black
104 (13.1 %)
Hispanic
81 (10.2 %)
Two or More
39 (4.9 %)
Asian
9 (1.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)

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:	Greenville 01
Phone:	(864)355-5000
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	792
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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

Kindergarten 137

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 136

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 146

Grade 5 143

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fork Shoals School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	137
Grade 1	120
Grade 2	136
Grade 3	110
Grade 4	146
Grade 5	143

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fork Shoals School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	392	49.5%
Male	400	50.5%

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