Enrollment
750
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elgin, SC
Blaney Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Blaney Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450255000656
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blaney Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of South Carolina schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Elgin · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Blaney Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blaney Elementary ranks #5 of 5 schools in Elgin, SC.
School address
District: Kershaw 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450255000656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blaney Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blaney Elementary
Blaney Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Elgin, South Carolina, enrolling 750 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger 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 750 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 260 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 750 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Elgin's public schools, it stands alongside Pontiac Elementary (880 students): Blaney Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 16.3:1).
Kershaw 01 also operates Lugoff-Elgin High (1,759 students) and Camden High (1,136 students) alongside Blaney 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 Blaney Elementary compares
Blaney 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
750
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,827
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 750 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 48.3%
African American 28.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Blaney 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 Kershaw 01, which includes Blaney Elementary.
$11,827
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 48.1%
Federal 13.6%
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 Blaney Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lugoff-Elgin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camden High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Camden Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wateree Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leslie M. Stover Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blaney Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,759
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Elgin
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pontiac Elementary
Standard public school
880 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Catawba Trail Elementary
Standard public school
636 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Bridge Creek Elementary
Standard public school
564 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Bookman Road Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~750 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blaney Elementary
How many students attend Blaney Elementary?
Blaney Elementary has 750 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elgin, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blaney Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Blaney Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 17% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blaney Elementary?
100.0% of students at Blaney Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blaney Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Blaney Elementary is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Elgin, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blaney Elementary?
Blaney Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Blaney Elementary rank among schools in Elgin?
By Resource Investment Index, Blaney Elementary ranks #5 of 5 schools in Elgin, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elgin on the city page.
Is Blaney Elementary a good school?
Blaney Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Kershaw 01?
Besides Blaney Elementary, Kershaw 01 also operates Lugoff-Elgin High (1,759 students), Camden High (1,136 students), and Camden Middle (844 students). See the Kershaw 01 district page for the complete list.
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