Enrollment
324
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marion, SC
Creek Bridge Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Creek Bridge Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450390801725
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creek Bridge Stem Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of South Carolina schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Marion · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Creek Bridge Stem Academy has class sizes smaller than 73% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creek Bridge Stem Academy ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Marion, SC.
School address
District: Marion 10 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390801725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creek Bridge Stem Academy compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creek Bridge Stem Academy
Creek Bridge Stem Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marion, South Carolina, enrolling 324 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 324 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 262 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #230, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and White (12%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Marion's public schools, it stands alongside Easterling Primary (431 students): Creek Bridge Stem Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 18:1).
Marion 10 also operates Marion High (572 students) and Mullins High (557 students) alongside Creek Bridge Stem Academy.
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 Creek Bridge Stem Academy compares
Creek Bridge Stem Academy 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 27% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$13,793
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 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 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 76.2%
White 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Creek Bridge Stem Academy is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion 10, which includes Creek Bridge Stem Academy.
$13,793
Per student
-5%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.3%
State 53.6%
Federal 28.1%
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 Creek Bridge Stem Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mullins High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Easterling Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnakin Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creek Bridge Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Marion
1 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 (~324 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Creek Bridge Stem Academy
How many students attend Creek Bridge Stem Academy?
Creek Bridge Stem Academy has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marion, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creek Bridge Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Creek Bridge Stem Academy is 12.5:1, which is 13% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 20% 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 Creek Bridge Stem Academy?
100.0% of students at Creek Bridge Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creek Bridge Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Creek Bridge Stem Academy is African American at 76.2% of enrollment, in Marion, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creek Bridge Stem Academy?
Creek Bridge Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Creek Bridge Stem Academy rank among public schools in Marion?
By Resource Investment Index, Creek Bridge Stem Academy ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Marion, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Marion on the city page.
Is Creek Bridge Stem Academy a good school?
Creek Bridge Stem Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Marion 10?
Besides Creek Bridge Stem Academy, Marion 10 also operates Marion High (572 students), Mullins High (557 students), and Easterling Primary (431 students). See the Marion 10 district page for the complete list.
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