- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Donalds, SC
Cherokee Trail Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cherokee Trail Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450069000065
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherokee Trail Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of South Carolina schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 360
- students enrolled
Cherokee Trail Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Abbeville 60 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450069000065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Cherokee Trail Elementary held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 450069000065 · Donalds, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
360 enr · 12.4:1 · 66.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Dixie High (565 students)
Cherokee Trail Elementary held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Cherokee Trail Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dixie High
Dixie High
565 students
- Abbeville High
Abbeville High
463 students
- Long Cane Prim
Long Cane Primary
368 students
- This school
Cherokee Trail Elementary
360 students
- Wright Middle
Wright Middle
323 students
- Westwood Eleme
Westwood Elementary
296 students
What this shows Cherokee Trail Elementary reports 360 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cherokee Trail Elementary compares
Cherokee Trail Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▼ 10% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,331
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $15,911
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 82.5%
African American 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Cherokee Trail Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Abbeville 60 reports $14,331 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cherokee Trail Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abbeville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Cane Primary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wright Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westwood Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherokee Trail Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~360 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cherokee Trail Elementary
How many students attend Cherokee Trail Elementary?
Cherokee Trail Elementary has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Donalds, SC. CCD year-over-year: 435 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Trail Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Trail Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 13% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 21% 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 Cherokee Trail Elementary?
66.4% of students at Cherokee Trail Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherokee Trail Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cherokee Trail Elementary is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Donalds, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherokee Trail Elementary?
Cherokee Trail Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Abbeville 60?
Besides Cherokee Trail Elementary, Abbeville 60 also operates Dixie High (565 students), Abbeville High (463 students), and Long Cane Primary (368 students). See the Abbeville 60 district page for the complete list.