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Forts Pond Elementary

PublicGrades -1–5
Pelion, South Carolina · Lexington 01
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students505
Student:Teacher11.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
Forts Pond
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 545
505
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
100%+24.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Forts Pond Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Pelion, South Carolina. The school enrolls 505 students. It is part of the Lexington 01 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictLexington 01
County45063
CityPelion
ZIP29123
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450270001514

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment505

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)