Ford Elementary
- 423 Students
- 42.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (864)984-3986 Phone
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Ford Elementary
Laurens, SC 29360
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (100)
423
Students
42.0
Teachers
10.1:1
Student:Teacher
(864)984-3986
Phone
Ford Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Laurens, SOUTH CAROLINA, operated by the Laurens 55 school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 423 students enrolled; a 10.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs South Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
423.0
State avg: 532.0
▼ 20% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.07:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 25% better
School Details
School Name
Ford Elementary
NCESSCH ID
450261000693
State School ID
SC-3055-006
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
601 Lucas Avenue
City
Laurens
State
South Carolina
ZIP Code
29360
County
Laurens County
Metro Area
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
4503
State Leg. Upper
45009
State Leg. Lower
45014
Latitude
34.52202
Longitude
-81.99652
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
423
Total Students
42.0
Teachers FTE
10.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
42.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 42.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Laurens 55
LEAID
4502610
State LEA ID
SC-3055
Phone
(864)984-3568
Website
http://www.laurens55.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Laurens
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$86,755K
Federal Revenue
$17,821K
State Revenue
$44,533K
Local Revenue
$24,401K
Total Expenditure
$82,384K
Instruction Exp.
$43,471K
Support Services
$27,691K
Other Current Exp.
$4,806K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
Public schools within ~12 miles of Ford Elementary
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ford Elementary, answered using official NCES data.