- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cowpens, SC
Cowpens Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cowpens Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450354001005
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cowpens Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 460
- students enrolled
Cowpens Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spartanburg 03 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450354001005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Cowpens Elementary held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.3 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 450354001005 · Cowpens, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
460 enr · 13.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Broome High (865 students)
Cowpens Elementary held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.3 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Cowpens Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Broome High
Broome High
865 students
- Clifdale Middl
Clifdale Middle
605 students
- This school
Cowpens Elementary
460 students
- Pacolet Elemen
Pacolet Elementary
429 students
- Cannons Elemen
Cannons Elementary
389 students
What this shows Cowpens Elementary reports 460 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cowpens Elementary compares
Cowpens 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$14,636
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 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
African American 12.0%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Cowpens Elementary is about as mixed as the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Spartanburg 03 reports $14,636 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cowpens Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broome High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clifdale Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pacolet Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cannons Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cowpens Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- 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 (~460 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cowpens Elementary
How many students attend Cowpens Elementary?
Cowpens Elementary has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cowpens, SC. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cowpens Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cowpens Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 14% 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 Cowpens Elementary?
100.0% of students at Cowpens Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cowpens Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cowpens Elementary is White at 63.7% of enrollment, in Cowpens, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cowpens Elementary?
Cowpens Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Spartanburg 03?
Besides Cowpens Elementary, Spartanburg 03 also operates Broome High (865 students), Clifdale Middle (605 students), and Pacolet Elementary (429 students). See the Spartanburg 03 district page for the complete list.