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James B. Edwards Elementary

Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Charleston 01

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About James B. Edwards Elementary

Located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, James B. Edwards Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 767 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Mt. Pleasant. With about 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 14.5 students per teacher. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Charleston County. Within 5 miles there are 21 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Charleston 01 School District runs 83 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	885 Von Kolnitz Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone	(843) 849-2805
School district	Charleston 01
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	767
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	53
Students per teacher	14.5
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Charleston County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 450144001329). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Lucy Garrett Beckham HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Mt. Pleasant · 0.7 mi Trident AcademyPrivate · Grades 1 to 12Mount Pleasant, SC · 0.7 mi Mamie P. Whitesides ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Mt. Pleasant · 1.3 mi East Cooper Montessori CharterCharter · Grades PreK to 8Mt. Pleasant · 1.5 mi O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud (2 Campuses)Private · Grades PreK to KMount Pleasant, SC · 1.6 mi Christ Our King-Stella Mans SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Mount Pleasant, SC · 1.7 mi Belle Hall ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Mt. Pleasant · 2 mi University School of the LowcountryPrivate · Grades 3 to 12Mount Pleasant, SC · 2.1 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does James B. Edwards Elementary serve?

James B. Edwards Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend James B. Edwards Elementary?

James B. Edwards Elementary reported 767 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James B. Edwards Elementary?

About 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 767 students and 53 teachers in federal data.

Is James B. Edwards Elementary a public or charter school?

James B. Edwards Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is James B. Edwards Elementary in?

James B. Edwards Elementary is part of Charleston 01 School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/sc/charleston-01-school-district/

Where is James B. Edwards Elementary located?

James B. Edwards Elementary is at 885 Von Kolnitz Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. The phone number is (843) 849-2805.

How many other schools are near James B. Edwards Elementary?

There are 21 other schools within 5 miles of James B. Edwards Elementary in our directory.