Enrollment
355
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chesnee, SC
Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450351000995
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Chesnee · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Chesnee, SC.
School address
District: Spartanburg 02 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450351000995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary
Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chesnee, South Carolina, enrolling 355 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 14.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.8% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 355 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 60 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #57, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Spartanburg 02 spends $10,757 per pupil, 26% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Chesnee's public schools, it stands alongside Chesnee Elementary (635 students): Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 15.5:1).
Spartanburg 02 also operates Boiling Springs High (2,772 students) and Boiling Springs Middle (1,122 students) alongside Cooley Springs-Fingerville 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 Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary compares
Cooley Springs-Fingerville 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▼ 6% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,757
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 81.1%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spartanburg 02, which includes Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary.
$10,757
Per student
-26%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 53.0%
Federal 13.6%
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 Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Springs High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boiling Springs Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rainbow Lake Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sugar Ridge Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boiling Springs Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,772
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Chesnee
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~355 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary
How many students attend Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary?
Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary has 355 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chesnee, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 1% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 10% 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 Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary?
69.8% of students at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Chesnee, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary?
Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary rank among schools in Chesnee?
By Resource Investment Index, Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Chesnee, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chesnee on the city page.
Is Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary a good school?
Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary earns 36/100 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 Spartanburg 02?
Besides Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary, Spartanburg 02 also operates Boiling Springs High (2,772 students), Boiling Springs Middle (1,122 students), and Rainbow Lake Middle (973 students). See the Spartanburg 02 district page for the complete list.
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