Richmond Drive Elementary

(803)981-1930

478 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Richmond Drive Elementary School, located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of its local community within the Rock Hill School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve academic excellence. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school emphasizes not only core subjects like literacy and mathematics but also the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

Beyond the classroom, Richmond Drive Elementary is known for its strong emphasis on community engagement and parental involvement. The school frequently hosts initiatives designed to bridge the gap between home and school, ensuring that families remain active partners in their children’s educational journey. Through a combination of experienced faculty, a commitment to modern educational standards, and a focus on cultivating a positive school culture, Richmond Drive aims to prepare its students to be productive and responsible citizens in an evolving world.

478

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richmond Drive Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	124
Black	237
Asian	10
Two or More	33
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
237 (49.6 %)
Hispanic
124 (25.9 %)
White
69 (14.4 %)
Two or More
33 (6.9 %)
Asian
10 (2.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	York 03
Phone:	(803)981-1930
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 20

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 70