Enrollment
329
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 450213000738
Brockington Elementary Magnet — Timmonsville, SC
Federal NCES profile for Brockington Elementary Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Florence 01 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brockington Elementary Magnet compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Brockington Elementary Magnet reports 329 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the South Carolina average and 91% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Florence 01 spends $16,480 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.4% from local sources (property taxes), 46.0% from the state, and 20.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brockington Elementary Magnet compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 34% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 16% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$16,480
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Carolina avg of $17,182
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 329 Top 20% in South Carolina — larger than 80% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.0% +34% vs state
NCES ID 450213000738
Student demographics
African American 74.8%
White 10.9%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 74.8% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florence 01, which includes Brockington Elementary Magnet.
$16,480
Per student
-4%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 46.0%
Federal 20.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,580
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Brockington Elementary Magnet
How many students attend Brockington Elementary Magnet?
Brockington Elementary Magnet has 329 students enrolled. It is a other school in Timmonsville, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brockington Elementary Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Brockington Elementary Magnet is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brockington Elementary Magnet?
99.0% of students at Brockington Elementary Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brockington Elementary Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Brockington Elementary Magnet is African American at 74.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Timmonsville, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brockington Elementary Magnet?
Brockington Elementary Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.