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700 Sandridge Road, Little River, SC 29566 • Horry County
(843) 399-2204

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
912
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
FRPL Eligible
Not reported

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 550 1,100 2020-2021: 729 students 729 2020-2021 2021-2022: 757 students 757 +3.8% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 810 students 810 +7% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 845 students 845 +4.3% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 912 students 912 +7.9% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 441 (48.4%) Hispanic / Latino: 184 (20.2%) Black or African American: 162 (17.8%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 107 (11.7%) Asian: 12 (1.3%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 6 (0.7%)
912 Students
White 441 48.4%
Hispanic / Latino 184 20.2%
Black or African American 162 17.8%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 107 11.7%
Asian 12 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6 0.7%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 912 Students
Grade 1: 145 (15.9%) Grade 2: 130 (14.3%) Grade 3: 152 (16.7%) Grade 4: 139 (15.2%) Grade 5: 160 (17.5%) Kindergarten: 137 (15%) Pre-Kindergarten: 49 (5.4%)
912 Students
Grade 1 145 15.9%
Grade 2 130 14.3%
Grade 3 152 16.7%
Grade 4 139 15.2%
Grade 5 160 17.5%
Kindergarten 137 15%
Pre-Kindergarten 49 5.4%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
488
53.5%
F
Female Students
424
46.5%