Enrollment
429
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newberry, SC
Boundary St. Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Boundary St. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450303000805
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boundary St. Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Newberry · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Boundary St. Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boundary St. Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Newberry, SC.
School address
District: Newberry 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450303000805 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boundary St. Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boundary St. Elementary
Boundary St. Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Newberry, South Carolina, enrolling 429 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Boundary St. Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of South Carolina schools and 23% 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 429 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 349 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 429 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Newberry's public schools, it stands alongside Newberry Elementary (421 students): Boundary St. Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 13.6:1).
Newberry 01 also operates Newberry High (837 students) and Mid-Carolina High (681 students) alongside Boundary St. 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 Boundary St. Elementary compares
Boundary St. 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 23% | 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
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 13% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,945
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 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
White 20.5%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Boundary St. 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 Newberry 01, which includes Boundary St. Elementary.
$13,945
Per student
-4%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 47.6%
Federal 16.9%
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 Boundary St. Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mid-Carolina High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newberry Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mid-Carolina Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newberry Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boundary St. Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Newberry
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~429 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boundary St. Elementary
How many students attend Boundary St. Elementary?
Boundary St. Elementary has 429 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newberry, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boundary St. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Boundary St. Elementary is 11:1, which is 23% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 30% 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 Boundary St. Elementary?
100.0% of students at Boundary St. Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boundary St. Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Boundary St. Elementary is African American at 42.9% of enrollment, in Newberry, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boundary St. Elementary?
Boundary St. Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Boundary St. Elementary rank among schools in Newberry?
By Resource Investment Index, Boundary St. Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Newberry, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Newberry on the city page.
Is Boundary St. Elementary a good school?
Boundary St. Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Newberry 01?
Besides Boundary St. Elementary, Newberry 01 also operates Newberry High (837 students), Mid-Carolina High (681 students), and Newberry Middle (629 students). See the Newberry 01 district page for the complete list.
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