Enrollment
189
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Florence, SC
Child Development Center at Woods Road
Federal NCES profile for Child Development Center at Woods Road, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450213001657
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Child Development Center at Woods Road earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Florence · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Child Development Center at Woods Road has class sizes smaller than 87% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Child Development Center at Woods Road ranks #1 of 5 schools in Florence, SC.
School address
District: Florence 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450213001657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Child Development Center at Woods Road compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Child Development Center at Woods Road
Child Development Center at Woods Road is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Florence, South Carolina, enrolling 189 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Child Development Center at Woods Road is leaner than roughly 87% of South Carolina schools and 22% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 93% of South Carolina schools, with 189 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and White (33%) (diversity index 61/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Florence's public schools, it stands alongside Virtus Academy of South Carolina (756 students): Child Development Center at Woods Road is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 16.4:1).
Florence 01 also operates West Florence High (1,827 students) and South Florence High (1,580 students) alongside Child Development Center at Woods Road.
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 Child Development Center at Woods Road compares
Child Development Center at Woods Road 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 13% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,158
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 51.9%
White 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Child Development Center at Woods Road is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florence 01, which includes Child Development Center at Woods Road.
$13,158
Per student
-10%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Child Development Center at Woods Road Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Florence High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Florence High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John W. Moore Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Child Development Center at Woods Road's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,580
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Florence
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Virtus Academy of South Carolina
Standard public school
756 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Mclaurin Elementary
Standard public school
552 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
North Vista Elementary
Standard public school
446 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
R.N. Beck Child Development Center
Standard public school
168 students 12.9:1 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 (~189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Child Development Center at Woods Road
How many students attend Child Development Center at Woods Road?
Child Development Center at Woods Road has 189 students enrolled. It is a public school in Florence, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Child Development Center at Woods Road?
The student-teacher ratio at Child Development Center at Woods Road is 11.1:1, which is 22% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 29% 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 Child Development Center at Woods Road?
100.0% of students at Child Development Center at Woods Road are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Child Development Center at Woods Road?
The largest demographic group at Child Development Center at Woods Road is African American at 51.9% of enrollment, in Florence, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Child Development Center at Woods Road?
Child Development Center at Woods Road has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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).
How does Child Development Center at Woods Road rank among schools in Florence?
By Resource Investment Index, Child Development Center at Woods Road ranks #1 of 5 schools in Florence, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Florence on the city page.
Is Child Development Center at Woods Road a good school?
Child Development Center at Woods Road earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Florence 01?
Besides Child Development Center at Woods Road, Florence 01 also operates West Florence High (1,827 students), South Florence High (1,580 students), and Wilson High (1,373 students). See the Florence 01 district page for the complete list.
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