Enrollment
407
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairfax, SC
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Allendale-Fairfax Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450075001184
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Fairfax · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allendale-Fairfax Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Fairfax, SC.
School address
District: Allendale 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450075001184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allendale-Fairfax Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fairfax, South Carolina, enrolling 407 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Allendale-Fairfax Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of South Carolina schools and 35% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 407 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 344 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Allendale 01 spends $19,180 per pupil, 32% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 129 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 407 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Allendale 01 also operates Allendale Fairfax High (252 students) and Allendale-Fairfax Middle (196 students) alongside Allendale-Fairfax Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Allendale-Fairfax Elementary compares
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,180
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 87.2%
White 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Allendale-Fairfax Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allendale 01, which includes Allendale-Fairfax Elementary.
$19,180
Per student
+32%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 42.6%
Federal 31.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Allendale-Fairfax Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale Fairfax High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allendale-Fairfax Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allendale-Fairfax Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~407 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
How many students attend Allendale-Fairfax Elementary?
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary has 407 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairfax, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary is 9.3:1, which is 35% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 41% 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 Allendale-Fairfax Elementary?
100.0% of students at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allendale-Fairfax Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary is African American at 87.2% of enrollment, in Fairfax, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allendale-Fairfax Elementary?
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Allendale-Fairfax Elementary rank among public schools in Fairfax?
By Resource Investment Index, Allendale-Fairfax Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Fairfax, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fairfax on the city page.
Is Allendale-Fairfax Elementary a good school?
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Allendale 01?
Besides Allendale-Fairfax Elementary, Allendale 01 also operates Allendale Fairfax High (252 students) and Allendale-Fairfax Middle (196 students). See the Allendale 01 district page for the complete list.
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