Enrollment
808
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Taylors, SC
Brushy Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brushy Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450231000497
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brushy Creek Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of South Carolina schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Taylors · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Brushy Creek Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brushy Creek Elementary ranks #4 of 5 schools in Taylors, SC.
School address
District: Greenville 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450231000497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brushy Creek Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brushy Creek Elementary
Brushy Creek Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Taylors, South Carolina, enrolling 808 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 808 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #88.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 539 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Taylors's public schools, it stands alongside Mountain View Elementary (809 students): Brushy Creek Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 17.2:1).
Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students) and Mauldin High (2,133 students) alongside Brushy Creek 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 Brushy Creek Elementary compares
Brushy Creek 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 36% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 808 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
808
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$11,859
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 539 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
African American 13.7%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Brushy Creek 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 Greenville 01, which includes Brushy Creek Elementary.
$11,859
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 45.7%
Federal 15.0%
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 Brushy Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mauldin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. L. Mann High Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brushy Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,151
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,133
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,013
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Taylors
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Paris Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Brook Glenn Elementary
Standard public school
425 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Tigerville Elementary
Standard public school
268 students 12.8:1 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 (~808 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brushy Creek Elementary
How many students attend Brushy Creek Elementary?
Brushy Creek Elementary has 808 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taylors, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brushy Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brushy Creek Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 13% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brushy Creek Elementary?
47.6% of students at Brushy Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brushy Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brushy Creek Elementary is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Taylors, 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 Brushy Creek Elementary?
Brushy Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Brushy Creek Elementary rank among schools in Taylors?
By Resource Investment Index, Brushy Creek Elementary ranks #4 of 5 schools in Taylors, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Taylors on the city page.
Is Brushy Creek Elementary a good school?
Brushy Creek Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Greenville 01?
Besides Brushy Creek Elementary, Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students), Mauldin High (2,133 students), and J. L. Mann High Academy (2,013 students). See the Greenville 01 district page for the complete list.
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