Blue Ridge Elementary

597 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Blue Ridge Elementary School, located in Seneca, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Oconee County School District. Situated on South Oak Street, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on fundamental skills and encouraging student engagement, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school community is characterized by its dedication to providing a well-rounded educational experience. Through a blend of core curriculum instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on community involvement, Blue Ridge Elementary works to build a positive culture for its diverse student body. By partnering with parents and the surrounding Seneca community, the school aims to create a collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential in a safe and nurturing setting.

597

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blue Ridge Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	317
Hispanic	80
Black	133
Asian	4
Two or More	61
Pacific Islander	2

White
317 (53.1 %)
Black
133 (22.3 %)
Hispanic
80 (13.4 %)
Two or More
61 (10.2 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Oconee 01
Phone:	(864)886-4550
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	597
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
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 52

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 80

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Blue Ridge Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	52
Kindergarten	95
Grade 1	103
Grade 2	89
Grade 3	83
Grade 4	95
Grade 5	80

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Blue Ridge Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	287	48.1%
Male	310	51.9%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th