Enrollment
379
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belton, SC
Belton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Belton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450081000078
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belton Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Belton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 79.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Belton Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belton Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Belton, SC.
School address
District: Anderson 02 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450081000078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.3%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belton Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belton Elementary
Belton Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Belton, South Carolina, enrolling 379 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 14.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 79.3% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 379 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 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Belton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Belton Preparatory Academy (449 students): Belton Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 34.5:1).
Anderson 02 also operates Belton Honea Path High (1,069 students) and Honea Path Elementary (571 students) alongside Belton 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 Belton Elementary compares
Belton 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.3% | ▲ 7% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$11,854
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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
White 63.1%
African American 17.2%
Two or More 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Belton Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson 02, which includes Belton Elementary.
$11,854
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 51.1%
Federal 16.7%
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 Belton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton Honea Path High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Honea Path Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshall Primary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belton Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Honea Path Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,069
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Belton
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belton Elementary
How many students attend Belton Elementary?
Belton Elementary has 379 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belton, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Belton Elementary is 14:1, which is 2% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 11% 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 Belton Elementary?
79.3% of students at Belton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Belton Elementary is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Belton, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belton Elementary?
Belton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Belton Elementary rank among elementary schools in Belton?
By Resource Investment Index, Belton Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Belton, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Belton on the city page.
Is Belton Elementary a good school?
Belton Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. 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 Anderson 02?
Besides Belton Elementary, Anderson 02 also operates Belton Honea Path High (1,069 students), Honea Path Elementary (571 students), and Marshall Primary (459 students). See the Anderson 02 district page for the complete list.
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