Heritage Elementary

1592 Greer Highway
Travelers Rest, SC 29690

561 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Heritage Elementary School is located in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, situated along the Geer Highway corridor. Serving the local community, the school is part of the Greenville County School District, which is the largest school district in the state. The campus serves as a foundational educational environment for students in the surrounding area, focusing on primary instruction and early academic development within the northern Greenville County region.

The school is well-integrated into the Travelers Rest community, benefiting from the town’s small-town atmosphere while operating under the resources and standards of the broader county district. Like other schools in the region, Heritage Elementary emphasizes core curricula, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. Its location provides convenient access for local families, and the school typically plays a central role in the neighborhood, fostering a collaborative environment between educators, parents, and students to support early childhood growth and academic success.

561

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heritage Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	458
Hispanic	32
Black	51
Asian	4
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
458 (81.6 %)
Black
51 (9.1 %)
Hispanic
32 (5.7 %)
Two or More
15 (2.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
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:	Greenville 01
Phone:	(864)355-6000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	561
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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 31

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 93

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Heritage Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	31
Kindergarten	95
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	101
Grade 3	78
Grade 4	80
Grade 5	93

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Heritage Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	247	44%
Male	314	56%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th