Shaw Heights Elementary

1495 Frierson Road
Shaw Air Force Base, SC 29152

442 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Shaw Heights Elementary is a public school located on the Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, South Carolina. As part of the Sumter School District, the school serves a unique population primarily consisting of children from military families. Because of its specific location, the school operates within a tight-knit community, providing an environment that understands the unique stressors and transitions associated with military life, such as frequent deployments and relocations.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development for its students in grades Pre-K through 5th. By integrating standard curriculum requirements with programs designed to support military-connected youth, Shaw Heights strives to create a stable and supportive educational atmosphere. Its placement on the base allows for a collaborative relationship between the school administration, parents, and the military installation, ensuring that students receive consistent support throughout their primary education.

442

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shaw Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	40
Black	231
Asian	6
Two or More	23
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
231 (52.3 %)
White
139 (31.4 %)
Hispanic
40 (9.0 %)
Two or More
23 (5.2 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Sumter 01
Phone:	(803)666-2335
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	442
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
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

Grade 2 217

Grade 3 225

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Shaw Heights Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Grade 2	217
Grade 3	225

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Shaw Heights Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	206	46.6%
Male	236	53.4%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th