Enrollment
389
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 450354001003
Cannons Elementary — Spartanburg, SC
Federal NCES profile for Cannons Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 57
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: Spartanburg 03 · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cannons Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cannons Elementary reports 389 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the South Carolina average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 389 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spartanburg 03 spends $20,925 per pupil district-wide, above the South Carolina average of $17,182 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.0% from local sources (property taxes), 48.5% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Cannons Elementary 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 27% | — | — |
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
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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 58% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,925
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Carolina avg of $17,182
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 389 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 389 Top 27% in South Carolina — larger than 73% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +35% vs state
NCES ID 450354001003
Student demographics
White 57.3%
African American 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 389:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spartanburg 03, which includes Cannons Elementary.
$20,925
Per student
+22%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 48.5%
Federal 14.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Similar other schools in Spartanburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
High Point Academy
Standard public school
1,208 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Drayton Mills Elementary
Standard public school
810 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Fairforest Elementary
Standard public school
805 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
West View Elementary
Standard public school
644 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
E. P. Todd School
Standard public school
559 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Jesse Boyd Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cannons Elementary
How many students attend Cannons Elementary?
Cannons Elementary has 389 students enrolled. It is a other school in Spartanburg, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cannons Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cannons Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 2% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cannons Elementary?
100.0% of students at Cannons Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cannons Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cannons Elementary is White at 57.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Spartanburg, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cannons Elementary?
Cannons Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.