Enrollment
429
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Batesburg-Leesville, SC
Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450276000744
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Carolina schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Batesburg-Leesville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Batesburg-Leesville, SC.
School address
District: Lexington 03 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450276000744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School
Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, enrolling 429 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 429 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 349 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 429 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lexington 03 also operates Batesburg-Leesville High School (545 students) and Batesburg-Leesville Primary School (525 students) alongside Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School.
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 Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School compares
Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
429
Bigger than 52% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 29% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,080
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 49.4%
African American 28.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington 03, which includes Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School.
$15,080
Per student
+4%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 44.9%
Federal 17.8%
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 Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batesburg-Leesville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Batesburg-Leesville Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Batesburg-Leesville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary 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 (~429 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School
How many students attend Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School?
Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School has 429 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Batesburg-Leesville, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 12% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 20% 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 Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Batesburg-Leesville, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School?
Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School rank among public schools in Batesburg-Leesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Batesburg-Leesville, 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 Batesburg-Leesville on the city page.
Is Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School a good school?
Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of 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 Lexington 03?
Besides Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School, Lexington 03 also operates Batesburg-Leesville High School (545 students), Batesburg-Leesville Primary School (525 students), and Batesburg-Leesville Middle School (462 students). See the Lexington 03 district page for the complete list.
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