Enrollment
425
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cottageville, SC
Cottageville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cottageville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450183000336
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cottageville Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 425
- students enrolled
Cottageville Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Colleton 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450183000336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cottageville Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cottageville Elementary
Cottageville Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cottageville, South Carolina, enrolling 425 students.
At 14.7:1, 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 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 425 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 349 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #307, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Colleton 01 also operates Colleton County High (1,352 students) and Colleton County Middle (931 students) alongside Cottageville 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 Cottageville Elementary compares
Cottageville 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 60% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$13,393
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 47.1%
African American 31.3%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Cottageville 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 Colleton 01, which includes Cottageville Elementary.
$13,393
Per student
-8%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 44.4%
Federal 18.7%
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 Cottageville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleton County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colleton County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Hills Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Black Street Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cottageville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~425 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cottageville Elementary
How many students attend Cottageville Elementary?
Cottageville Elementary has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cottageville, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottageville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottageville Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 3% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cottageville Elementary?
100.0% of students at Cottageville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cottageville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cottageville Elementary is White at 47.1% of enrollment, in Cottageville, 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 Cottageville Elementary?
Cottageville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
Is Cottageville Elementary a good school?
Cottageville Elementary earns 32/100 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 Colleton 01?
Besides Cottageville Elementary, Colleton 01 also operates Colleton County High (1,352 students), Colleton County Middle (931 students), and Forest Hills Elementary (472 students). See the Colleton 01 district page for the complete list.
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