Enrollment
178
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brunson, SC
Brunson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brunson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450391200605
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brunson Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Brunson Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hampton · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391200605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brunson Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brunson Elementary
Brunson Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Brunson, South Carolina, enrolling 178 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of South Carolina schools, with 178 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 59/100).
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hampton also operates Wade Hampton High (617 students) and Hampton Elementary (275 students) alongside Brunson 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 Brunson Elementary compares
Brunson 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,845
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 56.2%
African American 28.7%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Brunson Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampton, which includes Brunson Elementary.
$15,845
Per student
+9%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 49.1%
Federal 19.5%
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 Brunson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Hampton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hampton Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Varnville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North District Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ben Hazel Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brunson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brunson Elementary
How many students attend Brunson Elementary?
Brunson Elementary has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brunson, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brunson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brunson Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 3% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brunson Elementary?
100.0% of students at Brunson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brunson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brunson Elementary is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Brunson, 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 Brunson Elementary?
Brunson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Brunson Elementary a good school?
Brunson Elementary earns 43/100 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 Hampton?
Besides Brunson Elementary, Hampton also operates Wade Hampton High (617 students), Hampton Elementary (275 students), and Varnville Elementary (251 students). See the Hampton district page for the complete list.
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