Enrollment
535
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elgin, SC
Bookman Road Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bookman Road Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450339000344
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bookman Road Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Elgin · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bookman Road Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bookman Road Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Elgin, SC.
School address
District: Richland 02 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450339000344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bookman Road Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bookman Road Elementary
Bookman Road Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Elgin, South Carolina, enrolling 535 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 62.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 535 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (19%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 535 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% 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): Bookman Road Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 16.3:1).
Richland 02 also operates Spring Valley High (2,230 students) and Blythewood High (2,164 students) alongside Bookman Road 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 Bookman Road Elementary compares
Bookman Road 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▼ 16% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,517
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 59.1%
White 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Bookman Road 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 Richland 02, which includes Bookman Road Elementary.
$13,517
Per student
-7%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 47.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 Bookman Road Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blythewood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richland Northeast High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bookman Road Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,230
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,164
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,743
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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
Blaney Elementary
Standard public school
750 students 16.7:1 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
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 (~535 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bookman Road Elementary
How many students attend Bookman Road Elementary?
Bookman Road Elementary has 535 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elgin, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bookman Road Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bookman Road Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 11% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 19% 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 Bookman Road Elementary?
62.1% of students at Bookman Road Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bookman Road Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bookman Road Elementary is African American at 59.1% of enrollment, in Elgin, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bookman Road Elementary?
Bookman Road Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Bookman Road Elementary rank among schools in Elgin?
By Resource Investment Index, Bookman Road Elementary ranks #1 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 Bookman Road Elementary a good school?
Bookman Road Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Richland 02?
Besides Bookman Road Elementary, Richland 02 also operates Spring Valley High (2,230 students), Blythewood High (2,164 students), and Westwood High (1,743 students). See the Richland 02 district page for the complete list.
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