R.N. Beck Child Development Center

Florence 01
1001 West Sumter Street
Florence, SC 29501
163 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
R.N. Beck Child Development Center is a public pre kindergarten and part of the Florence 01 school district, located in Florence, SC with 163 students.

With 13 teachers, R.N. Beck Child Development Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 12.1:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
163
Total Students
13.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    127 (77.9 %)
  • White
    21 (12.9 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (4.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (3.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Florence 01
Phone: (843)673-1129
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
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 163
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
Child Development Center at Woods Road
Florence 01
188 Students
1400 Woods Road
Florence, SC 29501 (1.2 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K