J. K. Gourdin Elementary

119 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

J.K. Gourdin Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Pineville, South Carolina, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Berkeley County School District. The school provides a traditional primary education curriculum for students in the surrounding area, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive learning environment designed to meet the developmental needs of young children.

As a community-centered facility, J.K. Gourdin plays a vital role in the Pineville region by offering a close-knit educational experience. The school emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development, striving to prepare its students for middle school transitions. Given its location in a rural district, the school often serves as a focal point for local engagement, working to bridge the gap between academic instruction and the unique needs of families residing in Berkeley County’s more remote areas.

119

Total Students

9.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J. K. Gourdin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Black	110
Two or More	7

Black
110 (92.4 %)
Two or More
7 (5.9 %)
White
2 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Berkeley 01
Phone:	(843)567-3637
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	119
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 18

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 13