- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charleston, SC
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450144001363
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #11 of 21
- schools in Charleston · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary ranks #11 of 21 schools in Charleston, SC.
School address
District: Charleston 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450144001363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary held near 617 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 43.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 450144001363 · Charleston, SC Other · MID · TRAD
618 enr · 13.7:1 · 32.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Wando High (2,588 students)
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary held near 617 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 43.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wando High
Wando High
2,588 students
- Rb Stall High
Rb Stall High
2,135 students
- West Ashley Hi
West Ashley High
2,069 students
- Lucy Garrett B
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
1,757 students
- James Island C
James Island Charter High
1,612 students
- This school 618
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary
618 students
What this shows Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary reports 618 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary compares
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 56% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
618
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 45% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,635
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 618 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.7%
African American 22.0%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 3.7%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Charleston 01 reports $16,635 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wando High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rb Stall High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Ashley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucy Garrett Beckham High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Island Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,135
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Charleston
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Orange Grove Charter School
Standard public school
1,170 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Daniel Island School
Standard public school
1,151 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Stiles Point Elementary
Standard public school
866 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
Standard public school
769 students 16:1 students per teacher
Springfield Elementary
Standard public school
679 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Drayton Hall Elementary
Standard public school
640 students 16:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~618 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary
How many students attend Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary?
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary has 618 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charleston, SC. CCD year-over-year: 612 (2022-23) → 617 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 4% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary?
32.7% of students at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Charleston, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary?
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary rank among schools in Charleston?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary ranks #11 of 21 schools in Charleston, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Charleston on the city page.
What other schools are in Charleston 01?
Besides Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary, Charleston 01 also operates Wando High (2,588 students), Rb Stall High (2,135 students), and West Ashley High (2,069 students). See the Charleston 01 district page for the complete list.