Enrollment
1,104
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clover, SC
Crowders Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Crowders Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450384000522
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crowders Creek Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Clover · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Crowders Creek Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crowders Creek Elementary ranks #3 of 7 schools in Clover, SC.
School address
District: York 02 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450384000522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crowders Creek Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crowders Creek Elementary
Crowders Creek Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Clover, South Carolina, enrolling 1,104 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.0% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the South Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,104 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 552 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Clover's public schools, it stands alongside Oakridge Elementary (818 students): Crowders Creek Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 15.1:1).
York 02 also operates Clover High (2,713 students) and Oakridge Middle (1,146 students) alongside Crowders Creek 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 Crowders Creek Elementary compares
Crowders Creek 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 | 18.0% | ▼ 76% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,104 | top 10% | - | - |
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.
1,104
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,027
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 552 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 11.0%
African American 10.9%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Crowders Creek 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 York 02, which includes Crowders Creek Elementary.
$13,027
Per student
-11%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 40.9%
Federal 7.3%
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 Crowders Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clover High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakridge Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clover Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakridge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Larne Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crowders Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,713
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Clover
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Oakridge Elementary
Standard public school
818 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Larne Elementary
Standard public school
574 students 12:1 students per teacher
Griggs Road Elementary
Standard public school
510 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Kinard Elementary
Standard public school
463 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Bethany Elementary
Standard public school
388 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Bethel Elementary
Standard public school
353 students 11.4:1 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 (~1,104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crowders Creek Elementary
How many students attend Crowders Creek Elementary?
Crowders Creek Elementary has 1,104 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clover, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crowders Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crowders Creek 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 Crowders Creek Elementary?
18.0% of students at Crowders Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crowders Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Crowders Creek Elementary is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Clover, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crowders Creek Elementary?
Crowders Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Crowders Creek Elementary rank among schools in Clover?
By Resource Investment Index, Crowders Creek Elementary ranks #3 of 7 schools in Clover, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clover on the city page.
Is Crowders Creek Elementary a good school?
Crowders Creek Elementary earns 50/100 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 York 02?
Besides Crowders Creek Elementary, York 02 also operates Clover High (2,713 students), Oakridge Middle (1,146 students), and Clover Middle (969 students). See the York 02 district page for the complete list.
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